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ground water

British  

noun

  1. underground water that has come mainly from the seepage of surface water and is held in pervious rocks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Multiple land and ground water assessments from the time make reference to the fire training area - where firefighters would practice putting out an aeroplane set on fire above a 'pond' of fuel.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

“Many people are relying on brackish or saline ground water, if at all,” she said.

From Seattle Times Nov. 3, 2023

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

Thus, increased elevation of the land produces contrasted conditions of slope, vegetation, availability of ground water, exposure to wind and so forth, and these unite in diversifying climate.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Huntington, Ellsworth

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