Groundwater - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Term:
Groundwater
Definition:

Freshwater beneath the earth's surface (usually in aquifers) supplying wells and springs. Because groundwater is a major source of drinking water, there is a growing concern over leaching of agricultural and industrial pollutants or substances from underground storage tanks.

Domain:
Environment
Source:
Glossary of Environment Statistics (1997), UNSD, Series F, No. 67
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