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The Hydrogeology of Puerto Rico Eric Harmsen and Ingrid Padilla Groundwater is defined as the water in the saturated pores of soil and geologic material beneath the water table (Freeze and Cherry, 1979). Groundwater flow processes in Puerto Rico are very complex. Aquifer systems receive recharge from rainfall and numerous anthropomorphic activities. For example, irrigation water is commonly applied in access of crop water needs, which results in deep percolation to underlying water table aquifers. Line and point source recharge can also occur from streams and rivers, and from injectio