How is ground water useful ?

Groundwater supplies drinking water for 51% of the total U.S. population and 99% of the rural population. ... 64% of groundwater is used for irrigation to grow crops. Groundwater is an important component in many industrial processes. Groundwater is a source of recharge for lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Groundwater, which is in aquifers below the surface of the Earth, is one of the Nation's most important natural resources. Groundwater is the source of about 33 percent of the water that county and city water departments supply to households and businesses (public supply). Groundwater is a prime natural resource in the Earth. It not only supports all types of life forms to exist in the Earth but also helps in the growth of human civilization. It quenches thirst and fulfils all the house-hold demands. Groundwater is used for the irrigation purposes.