reservoir

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Chemical fingerprinting indicates that microbial sources, including wetlands, inland waters, reservoirs, and agriculture, were responsible for most of the observed changes.

From Science Daily

Soil stores an estimated 2,500 billion tons of carbon, making it one of the planet's largest carbon reservoirs, second only to the ocean.

From Science Daily

The states also disagree on how much water should be released from dams in the upper watershed to prevent the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, from falling to perilously low levels.

From Los Angeles Times

They say it could also better pursue funding to rebuild and expand, creating a more interconnected system of pipes and reservoirs.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the lack of snow, California has ample water this year, with good rainfall and major reservoirs at 124% of their average levels after three years that brought average or above-average snow.

From Los Angeles Times