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Earth ScienceEnvironmental Science (MindTap Course List)HOW CAN WE INCREASE FRESHWATER SUPPLIES? Section 11.2 What are the three key concepts for this section? What are the advantages and disadvantages of withdrawing groundwater? Summarize the problem of groundwater depletion in the world, in Saudi Arabia, and in the United States (especially in the Ogallala Aquifer). List three problems that result from the overpumping of aquifers. List some ways to prevent or slow groundwater depletion.

HOW CAN WE INCREASE FRESHWATER SUPPLIES? Section 11.2 What are the three key concepts for this section? What are the advantages and disadvantages of withdrawing groundwater? Summarize the problem of groundwater depletion in the world, in Saudi Arabia, and in the United States (especially in the Ogallala Aquifer). List three problems that result from the overpumping of aquifers. List some ways to prevent or slow groundwater depletion.

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What are the three key concepts for this section? What are the advantages and disadvantages of withdrawing groundwater? Summarize the problem of groundwater depletion in the world, in Saudi Arabia, and in the United States (especially in the Ogallala Aquifer). List three problems that result from the overpumping of aquifers. List some ways to prevent or slow groundwater depletion.

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