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Salty water can enter a well from a couple ways. One, is from ancient salt deposits in the ground from an ancient lake or ocean. The other way, is from a nearby source of salt water such as the ocean. If wells near the ocean deplete fresh water (fresh water table) from rainfall enough, water from the ocean will begin to spoil the well. The water will begin to taste salty until it is like seawater, if pumping continues. A little salt might be okay, too much makes the water undrinkable. A third reason for salt is many generations of irrigation on the same land. A slight amount of salt and other minerals in irrigation water might start to build up salt in the soil. Some scientists think that after several hundred years some farmland thus may turn to desert, and that this has already happened in many places.
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Does water have an actual taste to it?
Well... Water seems to have the taste of nothing...to me.. so I geuss that might be a taste right?
How does rainwater taste like?
it taste like the water we drink.it depends where it is raining and what kind of water it is.
Why is pure water tasteless?
it has no taste cause it has no minerals to add taste
Why does water taste stale?
If you leave some water standing for a long time it will begin to taste stale. This is because various gases such as oxygen and carbon get into the water.
How can you tell the difference between salt water and fresh water?
taste
Which water is the most saltish in the world. stream water or lake van?
lake van
Why saltish water is lighter than ordinary water?
The density of salted water is greater than the density of pure water !
What is an estaury?
This is an area where fresh water from rivers and salt waters from the ocean mix to form saltish water
Did they have water wells on the Victorian goldfeilds?
no they did not have water wells but they did have gold wells
How do wells gather water?
Wells get water from the underground water table.
Where do you put water wells?
You put water wells where there is shortage of water. For example India has loads of villages with Wells.
How do wells provide water?
In artesian wells the water is forced to the surface by ground pressure. In conventional wells a pump is used to pump the water up.
What water can be tapped by wells?
Groundwater can be tapped by wells.
More saltish is the daed sea or mediteranian?
dead sea
When was Water from the Wells of Home created?
Water from the Wells of Home was created in 1987-12.
Which type of water comes from wells?
Underground or rain water comes from wells. Wells are dug deep down the earth's surface.
Wells in which the water flows naturally to the surface?
artesian wells
