word
groundwater recharge
GROWND-waw-ter REE-charj
ˈɡraʊndwɔːtər ˈriːtʃɑːrdʒListen
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Syllable breakdown
groundwaterrecharge
Dictionary meaning
the process by which precipitation and surface water infiltrate through the soil to replenish underground aquifers; can be natural (through rain and snowmelt percolating through permeable soils) or managed (via artificial recharge basins, injection wells, or floodwater spreading)
Examples
- Groundwater recharge in the region depends almost entirely on seasonal monsoon rains.
- Managed groundwater recharge using treated wastewater has extended the city's water supply by years.
Synonyms: aquifer recharge, managed aquifer recharge, MAR
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