Which phenomenon allows saltwater intrusion into coastal aquifers behind barrier islands?

💡 Explanation

Overwash transports saltwater over the barrier island during storms through inundation, directly introducing saltwater into the freshwater aquifers; because of this island permeability increases, and saltwater contamination occurs. Therefore, overwash intrusion, rather than other events, alters the salinity gradient.

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