Groundwater Aquifers

Groundwater Aquifers

Aquifers are underground layers of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures, or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be extracted. They play a crucial role in the hydrologic cycle, acting as natural reservoirs that store and transmi...

An aquifer is a layer of rock or soil underground that stores groundwater. Aquifers are found in permeable rocks like sandstone, where water can move through tiny spaces or pores.

Water from rain or melted snow seeps through the ground into the aquifer. This process is called recharge.

Eventually, the water keeps moving down until it...