Groundwater

Groundwater means subsurface water located in soils and geologic formations that are fully saturated with water, including regional, local, and perched aquifers. This term does not include water in soil horizons that are temporarily saturated by precipitation events.

Source

30 CFR § 701.5


Scoping language

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the specified meanings, except where otherwise indicated:

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