- a variation of groundwater.
ground water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At the time, the mine's operator said ground water levels were being continually monitored as it worked on updated plans for the site's restoration.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
“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
The result is that Arizona’s water supply is being squeezed from both directions — disappearing ground water as well as the shrinking Colorado River.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
In marshy land the ground water is at the surface; in other places it can be reached only by deep borings.
From The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm
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