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Map of the continental United States showing estimated depth to groundwater, with darker colors indicating shallower water and lighter colors indicating deeper water. Two zoomed-in panels show that groundwater depth can vary widely even within small areas.
Yueling Ma
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Princeton University
As much of the Mountain West faces another dry winter, researchers are turning their attention underground to the water many communities rely on but rarely see.

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