The aquifer beneath a circular oceanic island has a mean hydraulic conductivity of 100 m d-1. Mean annual recharge is 1.0 meter per year and is uniformly distributed across the island. The density of fresh water is 0.9995 gram per cubic centimeter and the density of underlying saline water is 1.0285 grams per cubic centimeter. The island is 30 kilometers in diameter. a. What is the freshwater head above sea level at the center of the island? b. What is the depth of the salt-water interface below sea level at the center of the island?

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Groundwater Flow

The term groundwater refers to the water which is found beneath the earth's surface. Pores present in the soil and rocks with fractures make a passage for rainwater to enter the earth's surface and deposit as groundwater. The flow nature and direction of groundwater under the earth's surface directly impacts the strength and compressibility of the soil, which reflects its ability to support structural loads.