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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

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

Like other landowners in the area, it has been allowed to pump unlimited amounts from the aquifer, even as water levels have declined.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025

“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

This is created by the water trickling through unusually thick bands of gypsum under the town, before resting in underground aquifers.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

We do have access to natural reservoirs - underground stores of water called aquifers.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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

Fissures opened in the loose superficial deposits, and in places spouted water mingled with sand from shallow underlying aquifers.

From The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton


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