- a variation of groundwater.
ground water
Britishnoun
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“Scientific American” cautioned in 1939 that “as much water as possible must be preserved to replenish ground water storage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Burning natural gas also causes significant air pollution in the form of nitric oxides, sulfur, mercury and particulates, while hydraulic fracturing or "fracking," can contaminate ground water supplies.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
It found the global average was in fact 1,931 litres of ground water and fresh water resources, with the environmental impact varying greatly depending on the country where the cotton is grown.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024
Geological Survey further indicates that there are multiple areas around the Grand Canyon where uranium leached into the ground water and rendered waters unsafe for drinking.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 8, 2023
As the rain water percolates into the soil, it loses its germ content, so that the normal ground water, like the deeper soil layers, contains practically no bacterial life.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Edwin George Hastings
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