Which outcome is caused when a confined aquifer discharges?

💡 Explanation

Artesian well discharge occurs because the potentiometric surface is above ground level, resulting in natural pressurized outflow. This is driven by hydrostatic pressure, rather than induced infiltration or water table changes; therefore, the water flows until pressure equilibrium.

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