Question
State three ideal conditions for the formation of an artesian well.
Answer
- The aquifer must outcrop in a region which is a source of water.
- The aquifer must did from a region of water intake to form a broad syncline.
- The aquifer must lie between impermeable rocks so as to retain water.
- The mouth of the well must be lower than the intake area to ensure water comes out on its own.
- The aquifer must did from a region of water intake to form a broad syncline.
- The aquifer must lie between impermeable rocks so as to retain water.
- The mouth of the well must be lower than the intake area to ensure water comes out on its own.
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