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 salt to the water to increase its density so that it flows more readily.
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.
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