The Pros And Cons Of Trapping Groundwater

. Trapping groundwater above it creates what is known as an aquifer. Sources to refill the aquifer are participation produced by rain, snow and ice. Furthermore, the water table is the natural level in which ground water is present. Water tables can rise and fall and depending on how much water is recharged to the aquifer. Irrigation is the primary use of the aquifer. Farmers use this water to irrigate crops and feed livestock, using an incredible amount of seventeen million gallons a year. Furthermore, Americans use three hundred and fifteen million gallons a year for domestic consumption. With today’s technology, farmers pump out even more water that has been underground for thousands of years. The problem is farmers are using this water

Given its current rates of use the aquifer can only be sustained for fifteen to two hundred fifty more years at its current rates of use in certain areas. Currently today Texas and New Mexico are at risk for depleting shares of the Ogallala aquifer. Families in these areas are mostly vineyard owners, so water is a big concern for them. Businesses like these can't switch to other resources like wind and solar power; once the water resources are gone that's it. Farmers are now working together with other farmers, state, and local cities to cut back pumping by twenty percent over the next five years. More research is needed for long term goals to be achieved. Farmers will have to work hand in hand with water treatment experts, and Scientist to come up with new solutions to save America’s water. NASA has also been involved by sending probes to other planets in search for water, to

Either going deeper into the earth’s core or send probes to other planets; it is going to start costing more. The average person needs thirteen gallons of water a day for drinking, and personal use. (Snyder, 2013). History shows us that water supplies need help. Just look at the situation that has happened in Flint Michigan. About two years ago, when the City of Flint, Michigan decided to switch its water source from the Detroit River water, to a new water supply. Not taking into account the new system will not be ready for 2 years. In order for the state to save money it switched to the Flint River water supply. Resulting, in a decision that turned out to be a mistake. Flint Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is accountable for this decision. Furthermore, at this point the State agency told customers it didn't have to add any anti-corrosive agent to the water. Telling customers it was not necessary until a two six month monitoring period had been conducted. Basically, this agency was willing to wait a whole year to see whether the waters were safe for drinking. During this year of testing