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Link to What is Groundwater?What is Groundwater?
Overview of how groundwater is formed and extracted.
Link to Groundwater UseGroundwater Use
Groundwater is an important water source in Australia for a wide range of purposes.

Topic contact: groundwater@ga.gov.au Last updated: November 21, 2012

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