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===Groundwater resources=== | ===Groundwater resources=== | ||
It is groundwater stored in aquifers rather than surface water that provides Jordan with most of its domestic water supply. It is the only source of water in some areas of the country. The depth of groundwater is highly variable, ranging from 2 to 1,000m, and the main reserves are found in the south with supply estimates of about 90 MCM per year for 100 years.< "Alqadi" /> | It is groundwater stored in aquifers rather than surface water that provides Jordan with most of its domestic water supply. It is the only source of water in some areas of the country. The depth of groundwater is highly variable, ranging from 2 to 1,000m, and the main reserves are found in the south with supply estimates of about 90 MCM per year for 100 years.<ref name="Alqadi" /> | ||
==Supply and demand== | ==Supply and demand== | ||