Question

Explain the causes of depletion of the water table.

Answer 1

Reasons for   depletion of the water table : 
·  Increasing   population   that creates more demand for water. 
·   More wells are dug and water is drawn from them. 
. Scanty rainfall is another reason for depletion of the water table
. Water table depletion can be a result of deforestation, too. When trees are removed, the effective area for seepage reduces. It affects the replenishment of the water table

Answer 2

deforestation or cutting down of trees
 scarcity of rainfall
increase in population
are some of the factors leading to depletion of water table.