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Explain the causes for groundwater depletion.

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Causes of Groundwater depletion are
  • Frequent pumping of water from the ground.
  • We continuously pump groundwater from aquifers and it does not have enough time to replenish itself.
  • Agricultural needs require a large amount of groundwater. Groundwater depletion can also occur naturally.

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