Drawdown refers to
A) the potentiometric surface of an aquifer.
B) effluent conditions where groundwater feed streamflow.
C) the aquifer recharge area.
D) the lowering of an aquifer from overuse

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Drawdown refers to the lowering of an aquifer from overuse, commonly seen in areas with heavy groundwater pumping for irrigation or drinking water supply. This reduction in water levels can lead to a range of negative impacts, including land subsidence and the drying up of wells and springs.

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