What happens to groundwater when the rate of infiltration is less than the rate of water being pumped out of the ground? a. The water table is unchanged. b. The water table increases. c. The water table lowers. d. The water table is unaffected by infiltration. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
When infiltration is unable to replace groundwater as quickly as pumping removes it, the water table drops. Deeper wells could be dug to chase the table, but then the water table will just drop even further.
