GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The size of an aquifer’s recharge zone is affected by the permeability of the surface above the aquifer. Structures such as buildings and parking lots can act as impermeable layers and reduce the amount of water entering an aquifer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Groundwater recharge or the rate at which aquifers are replenished is one of the most difficult components of the water budget to quantify. Recharge rates are impacted by the amount and intensity of precipitation, soil and vegetation types, geology and topography.

Detailed explanation-3: -An aquifer is a layer of underground rock or sand which stores and carries water. A recharge area is the place where water is able to seep into the ground and refill an aquifer because no confining layer is present. Recharge areas are necessary for a healthy aquifer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Larger pores allow more pollutants to pass through the aquifer. This means that the higher permeability of the aquifer layer contributes to easier movement of the contaminant, so in a short time the entire layer will be contaminated.