![]() |
| |||
ground-water storeys | |||
water-bearing formation; water-bearing stratum | |||
aquifer Layers of rock, sand or gravel that can absorb water and allow it to flow. An aquifer acts as a groundwater reservoir when the underlying rock is impermeable. This may be tapped by wells for domestic, agricultural or industrial use. A serious environmental problem arises when the aquifer is contaminated by the seepage of sewage or toxins from waste dumps. If the groundwater in coastal areas is over-used salt water can seep into the aquifer; aquifer |
akvifer: 13 фраз в 2 тематиках |
Медико-биологические науки | 12 |
Окружающая среда | 1 |