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artesian well

a well sunk through impermeable strata into strata receiving water from an area at a higher altitude than that of the well, so that there is sufficient pressure to force water to flow upwards
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artesian well

[är′tē·zhən ′wel]
(hydrology)
A well in which the water rises above the top of the water-bearing bed.
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Artesian wells, which rely on natural pressure to reach water supplies, is located on private property, while deeper wells, drawing on underground sources of water, require a license from the state; the Water Ministry halted the process of filing requests for licenses for these wells several years ago.
He said his agency has capped some artesian wells in some southwestern areas and found water pressure going up.
One of these projects, funded by a US$ 2.5 million grant by the World Bank, aims to withdraw fresh water from artesian wells through solar energy.
Jeddah, Safar 13, 1437, November 25, 2015, SPA -- The Islamic International Relief Organization, an affiliate of Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL), has spent SR16,387,689 on digging 2598 surface and artesian wells, benefiting 359106 needy persons in remote areas in 13 member countries in Asia and Africa, it was reported here today.
The district health officer in Pampanga, Jose MascuAaAaAeA~an urged Assemblyman Monico Mercado todraft a landmark bill appropriating R100,000 for artesian wells. MascuAaAaAeA~ana was convinced that the dea rate due to cholera could be decreased by 40 per cent, in one year alone,with the use of artesian wells.
He also said rampant violations against artesian wells are unacceptable as the Kingdom suffers acute water shortages.
The Ministry of Irrigation completed 50 new artesian wells, with a cost of EGP 25m as part of the project to reclaim the 1m acres for cultivation, according to Hossam Moghazy, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation.
Governor Kheir-Eddin al-Sayyed affirmed during the meeting, which took place on Monday, that work is underway to repair old artesian wells and drilling new ones in Idleb city to support the existing water resources and improve the situation of drinking water in it.
The ERC also completed work on four artesian wells in Arbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, providing clean water to 150,000 people.
Rehabilitation/ replacement of five artesian water wells using a mechanical rig and of another five artesian wells using a caisson including the supply and erection of pumps, motors and switchboards for each well.