When is it appropriate to use groundwater at a rate faster than the rate of recharge? Explain.

I'm doing an assignment which has this as one of the questions I have to answer. I've been searching online, research articles as well as goggle searches, but so far have been unable to find an answer. Can anyone help me out a little? Even if it's just pointing me in the right direction..

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I think you've probably found the answer. Withdrawing groundwater faster than the rate of discharge is never appropriate.
*recharge (not discharge)
Is this for EESSA07 assignment? I've been having trouble with this question to. And I haven't been able to find the answer any where.