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Cape Cod is vulnerable to rising water tables and, in some areas, groundwater inundation as a result of rising sea levels, according to a new study. Groundwater inundation occurs when the water table reaches or exceeds land surface. In some communities, groundwater inundation may result in saltwater intrusion of aquifers, problems with underground utilities and pipes, flooded basements and septic system failures, and other challenges. [Source: U.S. Geological Survey]
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