All About the Aquifer
Vocabulary
Recharge Zone
Contributing Zone
Also called the Drainage Zone, the watersheds in this area drain into streams or areas where water is quickly absorbed into the Edwards Aquifer.
Artesian Zone
Karst
Well
A human-made hole in the ground, dug to pump out water.
Spring
A place where water flows from the aquifer to the surface.
Learn More
Watch: Doc Edwards’ Amazing Aquifer Adventure Video (10.44 mins)
Tour the Edwards Aquifer with “Doc Edwards” and two students.
Watch: Tour the Inside of an Edwards Aquifer Well (2.39 mins)
This compilation video features various wells from the Edwards Aquifer system.
PODCAST
The Recharge Zone Podcast is the official podcast for the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA), a regional water management agency, which protects the portion of the Balcones Fault Zone Edwards Aquifer – a jurisdictional area that provides water to over 2.5 million people, and covers more than 8,000 square miles across 8 counties! Tune in to charge up your knowledge on all things Edwards Aquifer from the EAA.
Watch: All About the Edwards Aquifer (2:09 mins)
Roger Andrade, EAA Groundwater Protection Manager, explains how the team he manages helps protect the Edwards Aquifer.
Videos
Genevieve and William make an aquifer in a cup to visually represent the Edwards Aquifer System.
How does water get in and out of the aquifer? Watch the EAA education team explain how pressure in the aquifer helps us get our water.
Activities
The Incredible, Edible Aquifer
Create a snack AND a model of the Edwards Aquifer as you complete this “aquifer in a cup” activity.
