ground water
Britishnoun
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"One of the key factors of tip management is the control of ground water and surface water, so we're trying to alleviate that problem without having created a detrimental impact on people."
From BBC • Dec. 8, 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
“We’ve seen ground water levels start to lower as well. We’ve seen stream flows start to decline.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 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
The vertical motion of the ground water is to and from the surface, and is due to the amount of rainfall, the pressure of tides, and water courses into which the ground water drains.
From The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm
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