If a Well Has a Cone of Depression Associated with It

question 24

Multiple Choice

If a well has a cone of depression associated with it because of overpumping of the groundwater, what is a possible consequence?

• A) Groundwater, which may contain pollutants, will flow toward the cone of depression and cause a polluted well.
• B) Groundwater, which may contain pollutants, will flow away from the cone of depression and the well will be safe from pollution.
• C) Any pollutants in the flowing groundwater will be filtered out before reaching the cone of depression.

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