3-10: Impact of Global Change on Water
Resources and Water Use

© 2002 Eugene S. Takle

The US Geological Survey provides online resources providing an overview of the sustainability of groundwater resources. Read the introduction and the general facts and concepts about groundwater for some basic background.

Read also the section on Groundwater Development, Sustainability, and Water Budgets to better understand the concepts of recharge and discharge and how pumping affects these processes.

If you are looking for water resource data you might start with the USGS data website.