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Groundwater is a significant water supply source — the amount of groundwater storage dwarfs our present surface water supply
Groundwater is found in soils and sands able to retain the water — much like a sponge holds water
Groundwater is a renewable resource, however adequate time is needed to allow replenishment of underlying groundwater reservoirs (aquifers)
Groundwater plays a vital role in the hydrologic cycle as it makes up the largest percentage of available freshwater. The relationship between groundwater and watershed hydrology is not very clear but a better understanding could lead to more accurate assessments of flooding, nutrient/contaminant transport, and groundwater withdrawal impacts on surface water flow. In light of this, there is a critical need to quantitatively assess the importance of shallow and deep groundwater in modeling surface water flow.
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
+1 519 888 4567, ext. 31320
GWF-UW@uwaterloo.ca
Centre for Environmental and Information Technology (EIT)
Room 1006
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.