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What is Groundwater, aquifers and wells?

Martin Wunderly

March 7, 2021

It’s National Groundwater Awareness Week, and many Georgian’s rely on groundwater for personal and agricultural uses. Learn more about groundwater this week by following the UGA Water Team blog: https://site.extension.uga.edu/water/ . #UGAWater #UGAExtension . Today we will look at what is groundwater, aquifers, and well.

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