An illustration showing groundwater in aquifers (in blue) (1, 5 and 6) below the water table (4), and three different wells (7, 8 and 9) dug to reach it. Groundwater is the water present beneath …

Groundwater is water that exists underground in saturated zones beneath the land surface. The upper surface of the saturated zone is called the water table. Contrary to popular belief, …

Groundwater is fresh water (from rain or melting ice and snow) that soaks into the soil and is stored in the tiny spaces (pores) between rocks and particles of soil. Groundwater accounts for …

Nov 14, 2025 · groundwater, water that occurs below the surface of Earth, where it occupies all or part of the void spaces in soils or geologic strata. It is also called subsurface water to …

Groundwater is the water that fills cracks and other openings in beds of rocks and sand. Each drop of rain that soaks into the soils moves downward to the water table, which is the water …

Groundwater is an often misunderstood resource that provides drinking water to one quarter of New Yorkers, and half of all Americans. It can be found virtually everywhere on the planet at …

Groundwater is the water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock. It is stored in and moves slowly through geologic formations of soil, sand and rocks called aquifers.

5 days ago · Groundwater is the fresh water held underground in the cracks and spaces of soil and rock, within geological formations known as aquifers. This hidden resource is found …

Jun 16, 2025 · Groundwater is water that exists beneath the Earth’s surface, filling the spaces between soil particles and within fractures in rock formations. It’s a vital natural resource, often …

This mapper application was produced in cooperation with the New York City Department of Design and Construction to provide easy access to well, depth-to-groundwater, and depth-to …