Mission 2012 : Clean Water

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Above is a map of all groundwater supplies in the United States. The light blue section in the center of the map spanning the majority of the United States from South Dakota to Texas is the Ogallala Aquifer.
Map Maker. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2008, from National Atlas: US Geological Survey: www-atlas.usgs.gov

• Main Problems
• Background on the Ogallala Aquifer
• Recharge
• How Much is Actually Recharged?
• What Causes Recharge
• What Prevents Recharge
• Depletion
• How Much is Actually Depleted?
• Where the Water Goes
• Contamination
• Sources of Contamination: Point Sources and Non-Point Sources
• Most Harmful Sources
• Environmental Effects of Groundwater Depletion
• Ecosystems that Depend on Groundwater
• Effects of Overpumping
• Current Policies in Place
• Current Public Policy Regarding Groundwater
• State Policies For Groundwater Withdrawals
• Environmental Protection Policies

Main Link:
http://web.mit.edu/12.000/www/m2012/finalwebsite/problem/groundwater.shtml