Groundwater

Water found beneath the Earth's surface.

ground water

Water found beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.

Groundwater is derived from 'ground' and 'water,' referring to water found underground.

Groundwater is like a giant underground lake that we can drink from, formed when rain soaks into the ground.

What is groundwater? Water found underground in an aquifer
Where does it come from? Rainwater and snowmelt soak into the ground
Is groundwater safe to drink? It can be, but it needs to be tested and treated if necessary

Water Hydrology

Aquifer Artesian well

Soil Rock

Hydrologic cycle

environmental element geological feature natural resource