Artesian groundwater conditions can develop in an inclined aquifer with aquitards above and below.

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Artesian groundwater conditions occur when an aquifer is confined between impermeable layers above and below. In an inclined aquifer, the pressure of the water in the higher end can cause the water to flow to a lower end and form an artesian well.

Artesian Groundwater Conditions Can Develop in an Inclined Aquifer with Aquitards