Groundwater is defined as the water present beneath the Earth's surface in rock and soil pores and in fractures of rock formations.
<h3>What are Saturated and Unsaturated Zones of Groundwater?</h3>
The saturated zone of groundwater refers to the zone in which pores and rock fractures are filled with water only. The top part of the saturated zone is referred to as the water table.
Unsaturated zone refers to the zone present below the saturated zone and consists of air and water pores. The soils and rocks are also found in this zone. It is not readily available water for human consumption.
Thus, the saturated zone has water, while the unsaturated zone has soil, rock, and air with water.
