SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -It is stored in and moves slowly through geologic formations of soil, sand and rocks called aquifers. Groundwater is used for drinking water by more than 50 percent of the people in the United States, including almost everyone who lives in rural areas. The largest use for groundwater is to irrigate crops.

Detailed explanation-2: -Groundwater supplies water to wells and springs and is an important source of water for public water systems and private wells in the United States. An estimated 145 million Americans get their tap water from a groundwater source.

Detailed explanation-3: -Groundwater helps to keep our rivers flowing. Groundwater is used for drinking water by close to 50% of the people in the United States, but its largest use is for crop irrigation and agricultural production.