An artesian well is one in which .
A) the well is horizontal and the water table is perched
B) water rises above the top of the aquifer without any pumping
C) pressurized groundwater rises from a deep, unsaturated aquifer
D) the water is warm, fairly saline, and recharged by an affluent stream

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Water in an artesian well rises above the top of the aquifer without the need for pumping due to pressure in the aquifer. This occurs when water is trapped between two impermeable layers of rock or sediment, creating pressure that forces the water upwards.

An Artesian Well Is One in Which