As the world's population continues to grow, there will be increased demands for clean and dependable supplies of groundwater. Large quantities of water will be needed for agriculture and public supplies.
Human activity contaminates groundwater.
Agriculture, industry and urban development degrade groundwater quality. Unmanaged groundwater withdrawal can destroy wetlands, and cause saltwater encroachment. Groundwater contamination has emerged as a major environmental problem in the United States and many other countries. This course provides training in basic groundwater concepts and principles. Technical discussion will include groundwater occurrence, movement, quality, and contamination.