Groundwater basin: The underground area from which groundwater drains. The basins could be separated by geologic or hydrologic boundaries.
Groundwater basin. A groundwater reservoir defined by all the overlying land surface and the underlying aquifers that contain water stored in the reservoir.
Groundwater Divide: The rather vague division between groundwater basins.
The pumping of water from a groundwater basin or aquifer in excess of the supply flowing into the basin; results in a depletion or "mining" of the groundwater in the basin. (See> groundwater mining) Over fire Air ...
DIRECT INJECTION: Injecting recycled or reclaimed water through an injection well directly into a groundwater basin. If the water will later be used for drinking, the recycled water will receive advanced treatment prior to injection.
cyclic storage Storage of supplemental water in a groundwater basin for subsequent recovery and use.
Underground rock, sand or gravel formations which store water. Irvine Ranch Water District supplies about 50 percent of its water needs from the aquifers that make up the Orange County Groundwater Basin. Arid ...
See also: Aquifer, Discharge, Groundwater, Water, Compounds
 
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