What Factors Affect Groundwater Quality?
Having quality groundwater means more than just having clean water. It takes into account the mineral content of the water as well. The quality of groundwater is controlled by many factors, including pollution, but there are three main factors that contribute to groundwater quality: climate, water depth, and soil and sediment. The first factor is the climate of the area. In a hotter area that gets less precipitation, water evaporates faster as it gets near the surface of the ground. The water evaporates quickly, leaving the minerals in the ground. The next time it rains and water is soaked into the ground, the water absorbs the minerals and carries them into the water supply, giving it a salty taste. A cooler area that gets a lot of precipitation will have less of a mineral content in the water, improving the groundwater quality.
