Aquifer

An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, silt, or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted. Some Councils rely on aquifers for part of their water supply.

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Related Pages

External Links & References

  1. Wikipedia
  2. Aquifer Storage & Recovery (Gold Coast City Council)
  3. Google Search
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