1. An underground water reservoir that is depleted faster than it can be naturally replenished, containing water that accumulated over geological timescales and is essentially finite
The Ogallala Aquifer in the United States is considered a non-renewable aquifer due to its extremely slow recharge rate.
O Aquífero Ogallala nos Estados Unidos é considerado um aquífero não renovável devido à sua taxa de recarga extremamente lenta.
2. A fossil water source with little to no recharge from precipitation or surface water infiltration
Many arid regions rely on non-renewable aquifers for irrigation and drinking water.
Muitas regiões áridas dependem de aquíferos não renováveis para irrigação e água potável.