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Figure 8. Schematic illustrating the effects of pumping from a well in an unconfined aquifer (left) and a confined aquifer (right). When unconfined aquifers are pumped, the water withdrawal leads to a drop in the water table, and the pore spaces become unsaturated. Pumping in confined aquifers decreases the water pressure, but the pore space remains fully saturated.
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Source: W.M. Alley et al., 1999, <a href="http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1186/index.html">USGS Circular 1186: Sustainability of Groundwater Resources</a>
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