How Wells & Aquifers Actually Work

Correcting the misconceptions that abound around water below the ground It is undoubtedly unintuitive that water flows in the soil and rock below our feet. This video covers the basics of groundwater engineering, including how wells are built, how injection wells work, and how aquifers interact...

14 min - Planet & Climate - Practical Engineering

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