overpump
verb
over·pump
ˌō-vər-ˈpəmp 
overpumped; overpumping
: to pump (something) excessively
especially
: to pump water from (a water source) at a greater rate than it is replenished
overpumping groundwater
When the aquifer is overpumped, the dropping water level can make shallower wells useless. —
Dan Feldstein
Dan Feldstein When a drought hits and imported water is reduced, farmers start overpumping and subsidence continues. —William M. Alley and Rosemarie Alley
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“Overpump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpump. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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