Tag: Aquifer

According to the International Bottled Water Association, the FDA regulates bottled water as a food product, and classifies spring water based on its underground origin and natural flow. This means that water labeled as 'spring water' is not just any bottled water; it must meet a specific and legally defined criteria for its source and composition.

According to National Geographic, an oasis is an area made fertile by a freshwater source in an otherwise arid region. The surprising truth is that these desert havens can be either purely natural, entirely man-made, or a delicate blend of both, depending on the specific geology and human history of the location.

Artesian water is a type of groundwater sourced from a confined aquifer under natural pressure. Unlike other water sources that require mechanical pumping, the geological pressure forces artesian water to rise to the surface naturally when a well is tapped. This unique origin is what gives it its special characteristics and reputation.

According to UN-Water, only 0.5% of water on Earth is useable and available freshwater, a supply increasingly endangered by climate change. For billions, the answer to what is your main source of water is complex and depends heavily on geography, infrastructure, and environmental conditions.