groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs
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There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.
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Advertisement Under the agreement, contaminated groundwater will be pumped, treated and delivered to LADWP.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Yes, in Indiana, most surface water and groundwater has a natural fluoride concentration of 0.1 - 0.2 milligrams per liter, according to the Indiana Department of Health, which estimates 100,000 Hoosiers receive optimally fluoridated water from private wells.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
His appeal for additional funds comes just two months after the commission filed its annual budget proposal in August, indicating a pressing need for resources to protect groundwater and the environment.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Desert oasis:Environmental groups seek groundwater protections around Arizona's San Pedro River
As aquifers empty, efforts continue to replenish them
State law doesn't recognize a connection between groundwater and surface water, complicating efforts to protect rivers from groundwater pumping.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Yes, in Indiana, most surface water and groundwater has a natural fluoride concentration of 0.1 - 0.2 milligrams per liter, according to the Indiana Department of Health, which estimates 100,000 Hoosiers receive optimally fluoridated water from private wells.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
His appeal for additional funds comes just two months after the commission filed its annual budget proposal in August, indicating a pressing need for resources to protect groundwater and the environment.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Desert oasis:Environmental groups seek groundwater protections around Arizona's San Pedro River
As aquifers empty, efforts continue to replenish them
State law doesn't recognize a connection between groundwater and surface water, complicating efforts to protect rivers from groundwater pumping.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Groundwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwater. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇n-ˌdwȯt-ər
-ˌdwät-
: water within the earth that supplies wells and springs
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