Groundwater is Heating Up

From the temperature that was recorded in two German cities for the past forty years, there has been a conclusion that groundwater is heating up. Not only is it heating up, but it is also mirroring the same warming pattern of the atmosphere. It proves that global warming is reflected directly in the groundwater. The data also revealed that groundwater close to the surface down to a depth of around 60 meters has warmed up significantly in the course of global warming over the last forty years. The warmer temperatures might influence subterranean ecosystems on one hand and groundwater-dependent biospheres on the other, which include cold areas in flowing waters where the groundwater discharges. Higher groundwater temperatures also influence the water's chemical composition, especially the chemical equilibrium of nitrate or carbonate. This is because chemical reactions usually take place more quickly at higher temperatures. There might also be an increase in bacteria at rising water temperatures. The reason for this is because the warmer the groundwater, the more effectively undesirable bacteria might multiply. To learn more about the heating up of groundwater, click on the link provided below.

http://www.futurity.org/groundwater-global-warming-801682/