Answer to Question #294295 in Macroeconomics for Rick

Question

Is continued over-pumping of aquifers in America in our best interest?

Answer 1

When an aquifer is over-pumped, contaminants can spread, and even ground subsidence might occur. Subsidence is the sinking of the earth and can be produced by various natural events, but in the United States, groundwater depletion is responsible for more than 80% of subsidence1.