aquifer
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He envisions a massive deployment of measures that are already in use, such as ocean-water desalination and aquifer replenishment, underpinned by federal incentives for reducing consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Residents feared the project would strain the electrical grid and drain their local aquifer.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
In Memphis, xAI had said it would build a water recycling plant that can reuse wastewater, instead of relying on the region’s aquifer, which provides drinking water for residents.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The stream is one of a number that flow from an aquifer underneath the air base, however, the source of the contamination is not known.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
“Where does all the water come from? The Court is on a hill, so where’s the aquifer or aqueduct to bring the water up?”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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However, as rainfall moves slowly through the water cycle, aquifers and groundwater stores have shown resilience, external throughout this current drought.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Muller said Deep Fission’s reactor is too deep to affect aquifers, and that it will follow all nuclear and oil-and-gas regulations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Furthermore, the centers’ cooling systems need a lot of water, draining local aquifers and water tables, with the more efficient systems still requiring significant amounts.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
A new scientific study cites Arvin-Edison as one of dozens of areas where local efforts have managed to halt declines in water levels and allow aquifers to come back up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
There is also much promise in studies of the Basin's aquifers being carried out by the U.S.
From The Nation's River A report on the Potomac from the U.S. Department of the Interior by United States. Dept. of the Interior.
Vocabulary lists containing aquifer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Elements of the Universe: Aqua ("Water")
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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