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There are several different reasons why groundwater levels can rise. Groundwater can accumulate in natural reservoirs underground referred to as aquifers. Aquafers are affected by surface conditions, such as rain or flooding, which in turn can change the level of the groundwater. When a change in level occurs, it is generally due to at least one of three separate factors. The first is changes in atmospheric pressure around groundwater reserves. When there is a noticeable increase in air pressure around the reservoir there is a correlating increase in the level of water inside.<\/p>\n
The next factor are changes in the levels of water stored in reservoirs and aquifers. When reservoirs reach their capacity from weather or other factors, the groundwater inside will be forced to rise. This can also be drastically affected by rising sea levels. As sea levels also rise, they may push traditional groundwater reserves, forcing the reserves of groundwater to rise to the surface.<\/p>\n
Lastly, groundwater can rise because of changes to the reservoir\u2019s overall size and shape. Certain circumstances, such as an earthquake or other natural disaster, can reshape the physicality of the reservoirs, resulting in larger amounts of water making its way to the surface.<\/p>\n
The water table\u2019s height and overall level fluctuate quite regularly. For example, changes in temperature and seasons can affect it. As the snow melts in the spring, water tables tend to rise. Drier times of the year or severe droughts tend to see the water table level drop. Along coastlines, rising sea levels can actually push water tables higher. However, more nations are seeing their water tables fall due to overuse than are seeing them rise.<\/p>\n
There is a clear connection between rising sea levels and the height of the water table. Along coastal regions, there are signs that rising seawater is pushing underneath underground water reservoirs and forcing them to shallower depths. Along with affecting the water table, this will likely lead to lowered reserves of groundwater, and the potential for damage to buildings and other infrastructure nearby.<\/p>\n
For the most part, groundwater is sourced from the natural processes of the water cycle. This starts with water evaporating from open sources (such as the ocean, ponds, etc.) and then transpires into clouds, which then release rain. As the rain collects on the ground, it will \u2018runoff\u2019 and permeate the ground, where over a long period of time it will collect underground. Groundwater can also accumulate due to human activities, such as watering your lawn or a broken water main.<\/p>\n
Groundwater can be contaminated from both natural and human-made sources. Although human-made sources are just as likely to make someone sick from ingesting contaminated water, several of those found naturally in groundwater are also toxic to consume. Aluminum, iron, nickel, and zinc are just a few examples of naturally occurring elements in groundwater. Bacteria, especially those found in animal waste, also naturally contaminate some sources of groundwater.<\/p>\n
In a study<\/a> published in 2015 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), 6,600 wells were sampled across the United States. They then performed a million different analyses of different water samples, and found that roughly 1 in 5 groundwater samples from these aquifers contained either manmade or naturally occurring contaminants at a level that could be concerning to human health. This equated to about 22% of samples in the United States.<\/p>\n \n Chem Service\u2019s products like UST Standards for Underground Storage Tanks<\/a> help groundwater testers identify chemicals and other pollutants that are present in the groundwater, as well as determine how pure those agents are. This data can help you conclude whether the pollutants in the groundwater are at dangerous levels and can cause harm. Contact us<\/a> today to learn more about our testing kits and how they can help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this post we explore The definition of groundwater The rising water table Sea Level\u2019s effect on the water table Sources of Groundwater Whether groundwater is naturally contaminated How much groundwater is contaminated? Ways groundwater can be polluted Ways to test and determine groundwater safety What is Causing Rising Groundwater? There are several different reasons […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":941,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[51],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/940"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=940"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":942,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/940\/revisions\/942"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What are 5 Ways Groundwater can be polluted?<\/h2>\n
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How can Chem Service help Determine Groundwater Safety?<\/h2>\n