Characteristics Surface water Subsurface water

1.Where to Found? On surface Below the surface

2. Mineral content Low High

3.Contaminants Exposed more Exposed less
4. Used Directly Used (Washing, Need to be Extracted Before
Industry) Using (Drinking, Cooking)

5. Flow Relatively Seeps down through the soil

6. Movement Faster Slower

7.Physical Soft water Hard water

8.Temperature Constant According to the surrounding