Drill Here! Locating Drinking Water Under Challenging Conditions
By Tim Hewison, posted on February 4th, 2009 in Earth Observation, Technology, Water
Originally Published by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News
Volcanic ground is a challenging place to drill water wells. In central Nicaragua, situated on volcanic bedrock, only 3 of every 10 wells drilled produce sufficient water for even one household.
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