Question

Groundwater is only found below the water table

Answer 1

Groundwater is the water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock. It is stored in and moves slowly through geologic formations of soil, sand and rocks called aquifers.

Answer 2

The rest of our freshwater is found at the surface in streams, lakes, rivers and wetlands. Groundwater may be near the Earth's surface or as deep as 30,000 feet, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).