A New York Times investigation has found that America is depleting its invaluable reserves of groundwater at a dangerous rate.
The majority of U.S. drinking-water systems rely on groundwater, as does farming, one of the nation’s most important industries.
Aquifer water levels are falling nationwide.
Some 45 percent of the wells the Times examined showed a statistically significant decline in water levels since 1980.
Four in 10 sites reached record-low water levels during the past decade, and last year was the worst yet.
Organizations:
New York Times, Times
Locations:
America, U.S