A well where the water table has dropped, leaving it dry.
Detailed Description
Pumping groundwater faster than it can recharge can lead to dry wells, especially during droughts.
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Groundwater Decline and Depletion
Groundwater is a valuable resource both in the United States and throughout the world. Groundwater depletion, a term often defined as long-term water-level declines caused by sustained groundwater pumping, is a key issue associated with groundwater use. Many areas of the United States are experiencing groundwater depletion.
Related
Groundwater Decline and Depletion
Groundwater is a valuable resource both in the United States and throughout the world. Groundwater depletion, a term often defined as long-term water-level declines caused by sustained groundwater pumping, is a key issue associated with groundwater use. Many areas of the United States are experiencing groundwater depletion.