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Stress test conducted on Sparta Aquifer in El Dorado

A regional map of the extent of the Sparta Aquifer.
U.S. Geological Survey
A regional map of the extent of the Sparta Aquifer.

The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a two-week heavy pumping test on the Sparta Aquifer. It's akin to a heart stress test to measure how water moves across the aquifer and replenishes itself.