Abstract
Since the late nineteenth century, New Mexicans have been developing the state’s groundwater resources. From hand-dug wells to proposed wells that could penetrate to 12,000 feet, residents have sought sources to supplement and replace surface water. The state relies upon groundwater to supply almost 50 percent of its needs.
As the population grows and drought intensifies, groundwater sources are tapped with increasing urgency. Limited steps are being taken to preserve groundwater through conservation, groundwater recharge, and regulation.
Recommended Citation
Bushnell, Darcy S. and Diego Urbina. "Groundwater." Water Matters! 2015, 1 (2015): 6-1-6-13. https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/utton_watermatters/vol2015/iss1/11
First Page
6-1
Last Page
6-13
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Comments
2012, updated 2013 by Diego Urbina. Contributor: Sarah Armstrong.