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How to Help Replenish the Aquifer

Groundwater aquifers are essentially underground freshwater lakes, trapped there by silt, sand or bedrock. They are usually replenished naturally by water that falls to the earth as precipitation and then filters through the rock. This water is usually tapped by wells or comes up naturally through the earth in the form of springs. It is economically vital because it's necessary for irrigation, which makes replenishing aquifers of paramount importance.

Instructions

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  Locate the area of the aquifer and dig pits, canals or ditches that allow waste runoff water to infiltrate the aquifer. This floods the surrounding land, allowing the geological formations in the area to absorb, filter and reclaim waste water.
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  Dig recharger wells directly into the aquifer and pour a volume of water into the wells through pipes, which will feed the aquifer without filtering. This method is preferred if water has already been treated or purified.
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  Use a combination of injection and absorption tactics, since an aquifer may cover a very large space that encompasses many geological features. It is best to create artificial recharging strategies based on the geography of the aquifer. An especially important consideration is not disturbing human living areas and animal habitats.

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