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Rio Grande aquifers

Detailed Description

The Rio Grande aquifer system extends through parts of three States, and it is the principal source of groundwater in much of the area. Sediments consisting of alluvial deposits of the Santa Fe Group and floodplain deposits form the most permeable part of the Rio Grande aquifer system.

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