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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In the last few weeks, the city installed six deep wells near the coastline to pump out groundwater — the impetus for landslide movement.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Tribal officials are concerned the contaminants from human septage can infiltrate groundwater, wetlands and ecosystem, and can endanger the water and soil of the community.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
According to the Santa Clara County Medical Association, turf is a hub for toxic non-biodegradable chemicals like PFAS, which can potentially contaminate water supplies and leach into groundwater and soil.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
And stormwater runoff can contaminate groundwater and surface water.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Tribal officials are concerned the contaminants from human septage can infiltrate groundwater, wetlands and ecosystem, and can endanger the water and soil of the community.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
According to the Santa Clara County Medical Association, turf is a hub for toxic non-biodegradable chemicals like PFAS, which can potentially contaminate water supplies and leach into groundwater and soil.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
And stormwater runoff can contaminate groundwater and surface water.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for groundwater
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“Groundwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwater. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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