Question

How does groundwater recharge rivers?

Answer 1

The rainwater and water from other sources such as rivers and

ponds seeps through the soil and fills the empty spaces and cracks deep

below the ground. The process of seeping water into the ground is

called infiltration. By this process of infiltration, groundwater gets

recharged.

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Answer 2

Ground water recharge includes recharge as a natural part of the hydrologic cycle and human-induced recharge, either directly through spreading basins or injection wells, or as a consequence of human activities such as irrigation and waste disposal. Artificial recharge with excess surface water or reclaimed wastewater is increasing in many areas, thus becoming a more important component of the hydrologic cycle