Question

why ground water is over
rushed?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) Due to large and growing population and greater demands for water and unequal access to it.

(i) Due to large and growing population and greater demands for water and unequal access to it. (ii) To facilitate higher food grain production for large population, water resources are being over exploited to expand irrigated areas and dry season agriculture.

Explanation:

Excessive pumping can lower the groundwater table, and cause wells to no longer be able to reach groundwater. ... When groundwater is overused, the lakes, streams, and rivers connected to groundwater can also have their supply diminished. Land Subsidence. Land subsidence occurs when there is a loss of support below ground.