User:Corgiflash4!/Water extraction/Miccimeek Peer Review

General info
Corgiflash4!
 * Whose work are you reviewing?


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * https://w.wiki/8LB2
 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * https://w.wiki/8LB4

Evaluate the drafted changes
Lead:

In the users draft of the article, the lead section is not included. Do you intend to change information in the lead section? If so, it looks like the current version of the article clearly states what water extraction is. However, it does not include information about what will be covered in the article. You could add a couple sentences describing that the article will cover effects of over extraction and laws pertaining to groundwater extraction.

Content:

I see that there is some existing information in the current article on effects of over extraction related to saltwater intrusion. Do you intend to keep this information or will you delete it?

The information included in the groundwater contamination section is relevant; however, the order of paragraphs may be confusing to readers who are not already informed on the subject. You could consider switching the order of the two paragraphs in this section so that over extraction is established as a threat, the threat is described (i.e. lowering water tables), and the potential pollutants are then described. Then you could describe how chemicals are used to extract the pollutants.

The land subsistence section is well done as it is relevant and explains the effects well. Do you plan to add any examples here? For example, you could find an example of a place where infrastructure has been hurt due to sinking of the soil's surface.

The section on groundwater extraction laws contains good information about why extraction laws are needed due to increased demand for water. The article doesn't include specific laws that are in place around the world to explain what these laws are and how they work in practice. This information could be helpful. You could split this section into two subsections: one on why groundwater extraction laws are needed (which you already included) and another on specific laws.

Tone and Balance:

The article takes a neutral tone and does a nice job of explaining information on the subject rather than taking a side. It is nicely written.

Sources and References:

One reference is from an academic journal, one is from the Water Science School, and one is from Infinite Water, a company that provides water solutions. These sources are reliable and show a variety of perspectives, ensuring that the information is a compilation of knowledge on the subject. Within the article, there are not citations so I recommend citing these references where necessary and adding in some specific facts from the sources to add to the credibility of the article.

Organization:

The article is well organized into subsections and paragraphs that help the reader follow what is being discussed. Well done!

This article is relevant to my own article on overdrafting. Thanks for writing!