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Groundwater is considered a nonrenewable resource because the rate at which it is naturally replenished is much slower than the rate at which it is being withdrawn by human activities. While groundwater is constantly being recharged through processes like infiltration and percolation of precipitation, this recharge can be a slow and gradual process. With increased pumping for agricultural, industrial, and domestic purposes, the withdrawal rate often exceeds the natural recharge rate, leading to the depletion of groundwater reserves over time.
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