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

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An artesian well is characterized by water that has enough pressure (head) to rise above the level of the aquifer on its own, without the need for pumping. This occurs when the aquifer is confined between impermeable layers of rock or clay, and the water is under pressure.

An Artesian Well Is One in Which