A California aquifer may have crossed the point of no return | Hacker News

A California aquifer may have crossed a critical tipping point, with extraction now outpacing natural recharge.

Heavy agricultural pumping, especially in the Central Valley, is driving the groundwater decline.

The depletion raises risks for water supply, farm production, land subsidence, and long-term sustainability.

The case underscores how difficult it may be to restore groundwater once a basin is severely overdrawn.