Springs are natural geological features where groundwater emerges onto the surface. This outflow occurs when subsurface water, which has undergone percolation through saturated geological formations, meets a point of lower elevation or an impermeable subsurface barrier, forcing its release. The composition and flow rate of a spring are dictated by the local geology, the depth of the water table, and the recharge sources, such as rainfall and runoff. These sources are integral components of regional hydrological cycles, serving as major conduits for subsurface water flow and recharging surface streams or aquifers.