Zone of saturation
09/20/17
“What is the area underground where the pores and cracks are filled with water?”
Aquifers are natural underground water storage tanks. So naturally, if there are open areas nearby some of the water might seep out. This water usually ends up filling the pores of a region known as the Zone of Saturation, also known as the Phreatic Zone. Zones of alienation worldwide are being polluted by unsustainable practices and depleted by global warming
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