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What happens to the water table in the dry season?
When rainfall is less than normal for several weeks, months, or years, the flow of streams and rivers declines, water levels in lakes and reservoirs fall, and the depth to water in wells increases. If dry weather persists and water-supply problems develop, the dry period can become a drought.
Can a well go dry in winter?
Understand Groundwater Level Cycles To keep your well from running dry, you should know when water levels rise and fall in your local area. Water levels can run low again in winter if your area experiences freezing temperatures. Water levels rise again in later winter as melting snow contributes to the aquifer.
What happens when the water table drops?
If water is not extracted through a well in a sustainable manner, the water table may drop permanently. This is starting to be the case around the world. Groundwater depletion occurs when the rate of groundwater extraction through wells is higher than the rate of replenishment from precipitation.
Do wells dry up in droughts?
As a result, shallow wells are usually more susceptible to drought than deeper wells. Shallow, hand-dug wells, for example, are often the first wells to dry up during drought. Although deeper wells may be slower to suffer from drought conditions, they may also take longer to recover after a drought has occurred.
What do you do when your well runs dry?
Possible solutions include lowering the water pump, deepening the well and drilling a new one. While most pumps are placed well below the surface of the water, there is a good possibility your pump can be lowered even further down to ensure it remains beneath the water level during the summers.
Do wells dry up in drought?
Shallow, hand-dug wells, for example, are often the first wells to dry up during drought. Although deeper wells may be slower to suffer from drought conditions, they may also take longer to recover after a drought has occurred.
Can a well run dry in the summer?
Some private wells run dry every summer, while others, which may be right next-door, flow without a problem even during a drought. Geographical or physical conditions of the soil or rock and well construction may cause these differences.