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Environmental · L3 · Aquifer Over-Pumping: From Depletion to Subsidence & Saltwater Intrusion

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How pumping an aquifer faster than natural recharge can cause both land subsidence and coastal saltwater intrusion.

by @openstemUpdated Environmental
💧 Aquifer pumped faster than rechargeWater table / pressure drops🏚️ Aquifer sediment compacts⚠️ Land subsidence🌊 Reduced freshwater pressure at coastSaltwater intrudes inland

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