Question

Explain how ground water gets recharged focusing on the following key terms: Water table, Infiltration and Aquifer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Natural groundwater recharge occurs as precipitation falls on the land surface, infiltrates into soils, and moves through pores spaces down to the water table. Natural recharge also can occur as surface water leakage from rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands or For example groundwater can be artificially recharged by redirecting water across the land surface through canals, infiltration basins, or ponds; adding irrigation furrows or sprinklers systems; or simply injecting water directly into the subsurface through injection wells.