Question

you are an engineer on the water board for the city of charleston (a city on the eastern coast of the usa). explain why you might advise the city to avoid withdrawing too much water from a local aquifer. you may draw a photo if it is helpful. zones of a lake: eutrophic mesotrophic oligotrophic

Explanation:

Over - withdrawing water from a local aquifer can cause land subsidence, which may damage infrastructure. It can also lead to saltwater intrusion in coastal areas, making the remaining groundwater salty and unusable. Additionally, it can disrupt the natural hydrological cycle and harm aquatic ecosystems that depend on the aquifer.

Answer:

Over - withdrawal can cause land subsidence, saltwater intrusion and ecosystem disruption.