On earth around 68 % fresh water is found in the form of ice caps & glaciers. This is the majority of fresh water source on the earth. About 30 % is of fresh water is found in the form of ground water. only 0.3 % water is found in the form of lakes , rivers and streams. The water found in seas in not the fresh water it is saline water.
Thus the major source of freshwater on the earth is ice caps & glaciers.