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What are the differences in the water table in your locality due to the increase in the construction and industries nearby? |
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Answer» 1. The water levels in the wells are rapidly decreased. 2. Many borewells are not working due to depletion in the water table. 3. People are drilling deeper and deeper borewells to keep up with the dropping water table. It is an expensive task. Hence, they are facing financial troubles. 4. People are facing drinking water shortages in the village. 5. People have to walk for miles to get water for their usage. 6. Many people migrated to different places due to the scarcity of drinking water in the village. 7. Population explosion, industrial growth, enhanced agriculture activities, deforestation, decrease in the effective area for seepage, and drop in rainfall are other main reasons for the rapid decrease of the water table on the earth. |
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