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Fig. 17.3 Variation in groundwater ionic ratios from the coastal Choueifat region, south of
Beirut, during the period 1999-2002 (El Moujabber et al.
2006
)
Ocean and Delaware Bay. Lateral encroachment of ocean saltwater into the
confined aquifer occurred as a result of over-exploitation, which began more than
100 years ago. Prior to excessive exploitation, aquifer water levels were above sea
level and groundwater flowed to inland, low-lying surface waters. Saltwater
intrusion began in 1890 after the start of deep well pumping and the decline of
