Aquifer Confining Beds

03/10/25

“How can aquifers be confined by a geological feature?”

Aquifers form when water percolates down through soil to porous rocks. Sometimes, there’s a geological feature that impedes the movement of water above an aquifer. These are called Aquifer Confining Beds and play a vital role in aquifer mechanics.

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