Editing Water extraction (section)

{{Short description|Process of taking water from any source}}
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[[File:Water extraction plant - geograph.org.uk - 955088.jpg|thumb|Water extraction plant alongside the flooding River Dove near [[Egginton]], England, UK]]

'''Water extraction''' (also known as '''water withdrawal''', '''water abstraction''', and '''water intake''') is the process of taking [[water]] from any source, either temporarily or permanently, for [[flood control]] or to obtain water for, for example, [[irrigation]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-07-28|title=What is Water Extraction & Why is it Necessary|url=https://www.bmscat.com/2021/07/what-is-water-extraction-and-why-is-it-necessary/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=BMS CAT|language=en-US |last1=Dawson |first1=Alexis }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rooks|first=Jeff|date=2020-02-22|title=Water Extraction {{!}} What is Water Extraction & How it Fits in Water Cleanup|url=https://www.restorationlocal.com/what-is-water-extraction/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Restoration Local|language=en-US}}</ref> The extracted water could also be used as drinking water after suitable treatment.

Depending on the environmental legislation in the country, controls may be placed on extraction to limit the amount of water that can be removed. The over-extraction of water can lead to dry rivers or declining groundwater levels.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-01|title=Over-extraction and pollution of water sources|url=https://www.waterintegritynetwork.net/2015/12/01/over-extraction-and-pollution-of-water-sources/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=WIN - Water Integrity Network|language=en-US}}</ref>

The science of [[hydrogeology]] is used to determine safe water extraction levels. Water can go through dams that are used to regulate or stop water from coming though, creating hydroelectricity.