Surface water
Surface water. Surface water is water in rivers, lakes or in wetlands.
Groundwater
Groundwater. Groundwater is water that is located in the ground, contained in the cracks, pores of the soil or rock. Groundwater is also present in aquifers.
Frozen water
Frozen water. Frozen water is water taken from icebergs, glaciers, and permafrost. Currently, this type of water is not yet widely used.
Spring water
Spring water. Spring water originates from crevices, underground water sources, condensing into large streams called streams.
Artesian water
Fountain well water. As the name suggests, geyser water is water that erupts from natural artesian wells by pressure in the ground.
Well water
Underground well water. A type of water very familiar to Vietnamese people, well water. Call groundwater well water to distinguish it from fountain water (artesian water).
Rainwater
Rainwater. In some island countries and regions like Hong Kong, rainwater is collected for domestic use. This is also the raw material for the production of bottled drinking water.
Iceberg water
Iceberg water. Iceberg water is obtained from permafrost or icebergs. This type of water is often used as bottled water.
Glacier water
Glacier water. Similar to iceberg water, glacier water is also used to make bottled water, but is rarely used in daily life. Glacier ice is the worlds largest reserve of fresh water.
Deep sea water
Deep sea water. Deep sea water is water in an area more than 200m deep in the ocean.
Briny water
Super salty water. Hypersaline water is found in hypersaline lakes. The amount of salt in super salty water can be 10 times higher than sea water. The Dead Sea is a typical name when it comes to this type of water.
Seawater
Sea water. Sea water is water from the sea or oceans, with a salinity of about 3.5%.
Brackish water
Brackish water. Brackish water is water with higher salinity than fresh water and lower than salt water. Brackish water is found in estuaries, mangroves, seas and brackish lakes.
Desalinated water
Water that is de-salted. This type of water is usually salt and mineral removed, almost pure water.
Tap water
Tap water. Water originates from rivers and lakes and is treated at water plants before being delivered to households for use.
Mineral water
Mineral water. Water contains minerals, depending on the geographical area that the composition and mineral content in the water will be different.