Imagine You Have a Layer of Limestone with High Porosity

Multiple Choice

Imagine you have a layer of limestone with high porosity but low permeability.What can you do to increase its permeability to allow water to be pumped from the layer and used as a source of drinking water?

A) Add acid to the layer to dissolve the rock and create connections between the pores.
B) Drill down to the layer and set off explosives in the hole to fracture the rock.
C) Remove the overburden so that there will be less pressure trapping the water.
D) Increase the hydraulic conductivity by adding metals to the water.