To be more precise, if my pump is in a well usually how big is the body of water the pump is in? And is this pocket of water connected to other pockets? Where does water come from if there hasn’t been any rain for 2 months?
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Gravity pulls water down, and because water is a liquid it can flow between the particles of soil. So it tends to seep into the ground and keep falling down lower and lower until it hits rock that it cannot flow through. It then builds up above that rock in what is called an aquifer, which is basically an underground lake.
Aquifers tend to be pretty large, so it is very common for hundreds of different wells in the same area to all be drawing from the same aquifer.
Well water is replenished by the water table, which is the level at which water is found in the ground. The water table can be replenished by precipitation such as rain or snow, but it can also be replenished by other sources such as underground streams or aquifers. The rate at which the water table is replenished will depend on a variety of factors, including the location of the well, the geology of the area, and the rate of recharge. In some cases, well water may need to be replenished manually, such as by drilling deeper into the water table or by using a pump to bring water to the surface.
Under persistent dry weather conditions, the water level in your well may drop below the submersible pump, causing a loss of water. In some cases, the water level may only temporarily drop below the pump when water is being frequently pumped from the well during showers or laundry.
Imagine a gigantic bowl of ceramic, filled completely with a sponge. The sponge represents the dirt under your feet. Even though it is solid for us, it is still porous enough to let water seep.through it, similiar to a sponge. The bowl of ceramic represents a layer of, for example, clay or bedrock, which does not allow for any, or only minimal amounts, water to pass through. So it keeps raining and raining on the sponge, and it keeps soaking up water.
When you drill or dig a hole down to make a well, you are creating an empty space into which water sloooowly seeps from the surrounding sponge.
Also, in case ur curious about “what if the sponge cant take any more water?” Well, it just runs off on the surface. This is actually one of the major challenges of modern cities, all the ground is paved or otherwise compacted and doesnt allow any water to seep.into.it, so it runs off on the surface instead, which can quickly cause minor flooding
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