How is there enough rainwater to keep aquifers recharged all the time?

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Rain doesn’t come that often, so I can’t imagine how there could be enough to constantly keep the groundwater and aquifers flowing strong. I know there are some other sources like snowmelt too, but rain is the main one and I don’t see it being substantial enough to be able to bring that much water.

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The “charged” level of an acquifer is whatever level rainfall gets it to. It’s not even a question of balance: it’s a definition.

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