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Air entrainment can promote air fouling and bio-fouling (providing additional oxygen). Calcite formation from water falling in the drop pipe is another side effect that is promoted by air entrainment. This condition slowly closes the openings in the well screen as well as reducing the permeability of the aquifer.
