PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS - Ground Water - Definition

Definitions

Groundwater is the water beneath the surface that can be collected with wells, tunnels, or drainage galleries, or that flows naturally to the earth's surface via seeps or springs. Groundwater is the water that is pumped by wells and flows out through springs.

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The Importance of Groundwater

Groundwater is the primary source of water for 50 percent of the American population. Nearly 95 percent of the rural population relies on ground water. It is estimated that daily water usage in the U.S is 88 billion gallons per day, two thirds of which is used for crop irrigation.

Ground water plays an important role in the hydrological cycle. Groundwater is also important to those who have limited precipitation each year. Water usage in itself is vital to the normal operation of our daily lives.

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