Irrigation

In the last few decades, water in underground aquifers throughout the United States has been stressed for several reasons. We now use more water than ever, with worldwide consumption doubling every twenty years. In many instances, the water in these aquifers is pumped more quickly than can be recharged. Unless efforts are begun to reuse water, greywater, acquirers could eventually go dry, leading to more problems in communities where additional water demands are not being met. There are also waste issues; it is estimated that water use in the agricultural industry could be cut in half if new technologies were used. Finally, in urban areas, buildings, parking lots, and asphalt roads divert rainwater, which normally would have replenished aquifers, further leading to the depletion of local aquifers. Drought Conditions Exist Over the past several years, ongoing drought issues in the United States have further exacerbated the dwindling underground water supply. As shown below,…