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Recharging precipitation

Types of Aquifers, Wells and Groundwater Flow

Recharge ditch Piezometric surface (in unconfined aquifer) Groundwater discharge into the sea Stream fed by groundwater discharge

Unsaturated zone (soil moisture) Saturated zone (groundwater)

Confined aquifer Confining layer (impermeable)

UNEP

Water table well (in unconfined aquifer) Flowing artesian well

Unconfined aquifer
Saltwater intrusion

Sea

Artesian well

Confining layer Top of the confined aquifer

Groundwater flow

DELPHINE DIGOUT MAY 2002

Source: Environment Canada, 2001 (Adapted from: http://www.ec.ca/water/index.htm).