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Types of Aquifers, Wells

Recharging and Groundwater Flow
precipitation
Recharge
ditch

Unsaturated zone Piezometric surface

(soil moisture) (in unconfined aquifer) Groundwater
Stream fed by discharge into the sea
Saturated zone groundwater discharge
(groundwater)
Confined aquifer Water table well
(in unconfined aquifer) Unconfined aquifer
Sea
Confining layer Artesian well
(impermeable) Confining layer Saltwater intrusion
Flowing Top of the confined aquifer
artesian well
UNEP
Groundwater flow DELPHINE DIGOUT
MAY 2002

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