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Over Use of Groundwater - it’s Consequences

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Environmental Education

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Topics in Over Use of Groundwater - it’s Consequences

1

Sources and Types of Water

  • Surface water includes rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, and reservoirs
  • Groundwater is water stored in underground rock layers called aquifers
  • Rainwater is the primary source that recharges groundwater through percolation
2

Causes of Groundwater Overuse

  • Rapid population growth increasing water demand for domestic use
  • Intensive agriculture requiring more irrigation water
  • Industrial development consuming large quantities of water
3

Consequences of Groundwater Overuse

  • Declining water table levels requiring deeper wells
  • Increased cost of water extraction due to greater depths
  • Land subsidence due to groundwater depletion
4

Water Conservation and Management Strategies

  • Rainwater harvesting to recharge groundwater
  • Drip irrigation and sprinkler systems in agriculture
  • Recycling and reuse of wastewater

Key Concepts

Groundwater depletion occurs when waterWater percolation is the process byGroundwater overuse occurs in domestic useWater recycling involves treating and reusingGovernment legislation designed to regulate groundwater

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