Expérience publique

Overflow Spring

A spring is a result of water collected underground in permeable material that emerges on the surface. The surface is supplied with water through precipitation, which seeps into the soil and saturates the materials below. The release of the spring on the surface is determined by the geological characteristics of the area. When clay deposits or other impervious layers support a layer of saturated material, a spring will form on the side where the impermeable layer is exposed. Similarly, springs can be found along faults as underground water reaches the surface alongside the fault plane. Springs are a valuable source of water, and their flow potential can be increased by installing a pipe at the point where water saturates the earth.