Environmental
Oklahoma's water table in the Ogallala Aquifer (covering the western Oklahoma panhandle and surrounding areas) is declining due to:
AIndustrial contamination from oil and gas
BOverpumping for agricultural irrigation exceeding natural recharge rates✓ Correct
CIncreased rainfall causing water table disruption
DFederal water diversion projects
Explanation
The Ogallala Aquifer (High Plains Aquifer) underlies portions of western Oklahoma and several other states. Intensive agricultural irrigation is depleting the aquifer faster than it naturally recharges, creating long-term water resource concerns for the region.
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