aquifer

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

Hobbs pointed out that some residents’ wells have gone dry as water levels have plummeted in the Ranegras Plain, and that the land has been sinking as the aquifer is depleted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 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

Even without rising temperatures caused by the use of fossil fuels, heavy water use is putting major strain on the West’s rivers, streams and groundwater aquifers, Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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

Mining executives say the law was so broad and unclear that it prevented nearly all mining, including in areas without glaciers or with no connection to aquifers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Low lying river valleys and areas on chalk aquifers - such as the Salisbury Plains - are most prone to groundwater flooding.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

Which of the two aquifers, their thickness being equal, will have the larger outcrop and therefore be able to draw upon the larger amount of water from the rainfall?

From The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton