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aquifer

[ak-wuh-fer] / ˈæk wə fər /
NOUN
water table
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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

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.




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