artesian well

Also known as artesian wells, artesian bore

artificially drilled well in a depression below the groundwater table

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An artesian well is a drilled well that taps into groundwater located in a depression below the water table, allowing water to naturally rise up through the well. This matters because it provides access to underground water sources without requiring pumps, making it a useful water supply method in certain geological conditions.

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Artesian aquifer scheme: Aquifer Impervious strata Infiltration area Artesian well Saturation level Subartesian well Artesian spring

Geological strata giving rise to an artesian well Schematic of an artesian well U.S. Navy Seabees tapping an artesian well in Helmand Province, Afghanistan