Aquifer Access
Vocabulary
Sinkhole
A natural depression or hole formed by the sudden collapse of the land surface, often as a result of dissolution of underlying limestone by flowing groundwater.
Porous Rock
A type of rock with holes or openings that can hold water.
Limestone
A hard sedimentary rock. The Edwards Aquifer is made up of limestone.
Non-Point Source Pollution
Pollution that is caused by widely dispersed sources, such as runoff from urban and rural areas.
Well
A human-made hole in the ground, dug to pump out water.
LEARN MORE
Want to visit a cave? Learn more about responsibly exploring area caves.
Ready to drill your own well? Check out these best practices from EAA scientist.
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: Aquifer Access (3:24 mins)
Mariah Bonham, EAA Senior Regulatory Inspector, share facts about Edwards wells within the EAA jurisdiction in the episode of our learning zone.
Videos
Watch: EAA Karst Learning Lab: Limestone Testing (12:51 mins)
Join Sarah Valdez and Jon Cradit as they conduct a limestone testing activity that you can replicate in your classroom or at home!
“Dive” into an Edwards Aquifer Well and learn about how water flows upwards as you “dive” into the depths.
Activities
Under Pressure
Pump it up with this simple activity. Build your own aquifer to see how water wells work!
Name that Rock
Experiment to see if you have a limestone sample.