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Visakhapatnam's rapid vertical expansion is depleting groundwater in the Yendada-Madhurawada corridor, as water supply and natural recharge cannot keep pace. Suburban areas increasingly rely on borewells and tankers for water.

Capstone has identified significant groundwater impacts at its Mantos Blancos copper mine in northern Chile, with groundwater rising up to forty metres. The company described the effects as significant, compounding, and cumulative, raising concerns during its expansion efforts.

Shoolagiri wetland has become a toxic bed due to industrial waste dumping, which contaminates groundwater and lakes.

May rains provided short-term relief to Virginia's drought conditions, but 80% of the state remains in severe drought. Groundwater levels in 20 of 24 monitoring wells are below the 10th percentile, and sustained rainfall is needed to fully replenish water supplies.

Environmentalists opposed Trump administration proposals to weaken coal ash cleanup regulations at former coal plants, criticizing the move as a threat to drinking water. The administration aims to repeal a Biden-era rule requiring utility monitoring of coal ash sites and shift enforcement to states.

For the first time, California growers must report groundwater pumping data. Farmers in the Tule and Tulare Lake areas are submitting this information this week as part of state requirements.

The Trump administration is proposing more flexible regulations for coal plants' toxic waste disposal, specifically addressing coal ash containing mercury and arsenic. Improper management of coal ash ponds poses risks to groundwater and drinking water sources.