groundwater pollution that our generation creates will persist far into the future (decades to centuries) because it is virtually impossible to clean an aquifer once it is polluted.

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Groundwater is a finite resource and is difficult to treat once it is contaminated. It often takes decades or even centuries for polluted groundwater to naturally cleanse itself, and even longer when contaminated with chemicals that do not degrade easily. Therefore, contamination of aquifers can persist in the long term, making it virtually impossible to clean them up completely.

Groundwater Pollution That Our Generation Creates Will Persist Far into the Future