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Areas of Heavy Groundwater Extraction

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Locations where groundwater systems experience levels of extraction exceeding recharge rates over a limited period of time

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A map shows areas of heavy groundwater extraction worldwide, marked with blue shaded dots. Highest extraction areas include the United States, Mexico, China, and India.

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Areas of Heavy Groundwater Extraction

Distribution of Calcium Carbonate in Modern Surface Sediments

Platinum Production by Country

Peak Drought Record, 2016 (U.S.)

Areas of Heavy Groundwater Extraction

Denver Basin

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Rank

Kilograms

D0 Abnormally Dry

D1 Drought - Moderate

D2 Drought - Severe

D3 Drought - Extreme

D4 Drought - Exceptional

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