groundwater

noun

ground·wa·ter ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwȯ-tər

-ˌwä-

: water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs

Examples of groundwater in a Sentence

There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.

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Johnson County spent $30,000 to test the soil, groundwater, surface water and tissue from dead cattle and fish. —

Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025 The product can then seep into groundwater and contaminate local drinking water sources. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 Climate change is shrinking surface and groundwater supplies in the southwestern U.S. Higher air temperatures are increasing evaporation rates from rivers and streams and intensifying drought. —

Gabriel Eckstein, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025 The mayor said there has been evidence of groundwater making its way into sanitary sewer lines, which can lead to surcharging, or excess capacity, in the sanitary lines. —

Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for groundwater