Freshwater

Fresh water is naturally occurring water on many terrestial planets (GWC) surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground streams. Fresh water is generally characterized by having low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids. The term specifically excludes seawater and brackish water although it does include mineral-rich waters such as chalybeate springs. The term "sweet water" (from Spanish "agua dulce") has been used to describe fresh water in contrast to salt water.The term fresh water does not have the same meaning as potable water. Much surface fresh water and some ground water are unsuitable for drinking without some form of purification because of the presence of chemical or biological contaminants.

Water and especially Fresh water is an important trading commodity all across the known universe, both within the Union and elsewhere.

Water is traded in many forms. Ice, Snow, liquid. In bulk, in barrels or in bottles and similar containers such as pouches.

See also Water and Water Trade