artesian spring
Self-flowing water source
An artesian spring is a natural water source where underground pressure forces water to the surface without pumping.
The water rises from a confined aquifer—a porous rock layer trapped between impermeable layers—where pressure builds from water at higher elevations seeking its own level.
The town was built around an artesian spring that had flowed for centuries.
Groundwater-bearing geological formation
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- confinedKept within bounds
- unconfinedNot restricted or contained
- water tableTop of groundwater zone
hydraulic pressure · recharge · discharge · permeability · porosity · transmissivity · subsurface · filtration
Surface opening of bore
- springheadOrigin of a stream
- fountainheadOriginal source of something
- oasisFertile desert spot
- watering holePlace for drinks
headwaters · font · fount · origin · outcrop · pool · basin · catchment
Flow out forcefully
- spoutProjecting pouring tube
- bubblingForming gas spheres
- upwellingDeep water rising surfaceward
- emergenceComing into existence
resurgence · outflow · discharge · trickle · seepage · perennial · steady · continuous
Uncontaminated quality
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- potableSafe for ingestion
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- clarityState of being understandable
filtered · clean · drinking water · natural · untreated · mineral content · alkaline · sweet water
aquifer
Groundwater-bearing geological formation
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- confinedKept within bounds
- unconfinedNot restricted or contained
water table · hydraulic pressure · recharge · discharge · permeability · porosity · transmissivity · subsurface · filtration · seepage
wellhead
Surface opening of bore
- springheadOrigin of a stream
- fountainheadOriginal source of something
- oasisFertile desert spot
watering hole · headwaters · font · fount · origin · outcrop · pool · basin · catchment
gush
Flow out forcefully
emergence · resurgence · outflow · discharge · trickle · seepage · perennial · steady · continuous · natural pressure
purity
Uncontaminated quality
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- potableSafe for ingestion
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
clarity · filtered · clean · drinking water · natural · untreated · mineral content · alkaline · sweet water · pristine
- springsmainspring, hairspring, bedspring, coil, coiled wire
- water sourcesriver, lake, rain, well, pond
- natural poolsswimming hole, cenotes, natural pool, blue holes, rock pool
- cave waterunderground river, underground lake, sump, seepage, infiltration
artesian springdug well
Excavated groundwater source
cistern · surface water · reservoir · rain barrel · water tank
artesian springdug well
Excavated groundwater source
water tower · municipal water supply · aqueduct · irrigation canal · desalination plant
artesian, spring, springs, springing, sprang, sprung, springy, springlike