The autonomous network of 19 piezometers has recorded a widespread rise in the level of the Quaternary aquifer in the Mar Menor following the intense rainfall.
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The autonomous network of 19 piezometers has recorded a widespread rise in the level of the Quaternary aquifer in the Mar Menor following the intense rainfall registered during the episode of isolated depression at high levels (DANA) 'Alice'. According to the Government of the Region of Murcia, "this rise confirms a recharge of the aquifer system caused by the infiltration of rain and surface runoff derived from the episodes of the last few days." Measurements from the network of piezometers, as well as records from the Automatic Hydrological Information System (SAIH) of the Segura Hydrographic Confederation, point to an upward trend in aquifer levels, which range between 35 centimeters and one meter in height, in the San Javier area. In parallel, the buoys installed at various points in the Mar Menor have shown an average increase of two to three millimeters in the water level, reflecting the inflows of fresh water recorded since October 9. The counselor for Environment, ...
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