What is the main problem that has developed in the Ogallala aquifer?
A) It has become contaminated with radioactive waste from the Chernobyl accident.
B) Precipitation is heavier to the east, causing tilting of the entire formation.
C) Overpumping may cause southern parts of the aquifer to go dry in the next 100 years.
D) None of these.

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Overpumping of groundwater from the Ogallala aquifer has caused a decline in water levels and may result in some areas, especially in the southern region of the aquifer, going dry in the next few decades.

What Is the Main Problem That Has Developed in the Ogallala