- a variation of groundwater.
ground water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Gropper is experiencing drought first hand, as the 13 natural wells across his land that provide ground water for his cattle have run dry.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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
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 remedy in both cases is tile underdrains alongside the road to lower the ground water level so that it cannot affect the road surface.
From American Rural Highways by T. R. (Thomas Radford) Agg
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