low water

Example Sentences

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The company's incident manager, Matthew Dean, said tankers were continuing to pump water into the network in the Bidenborough area to keep supplies flowing to 320 properties which had low water levels.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

The six-foot deep pothole had been filling with water for years, even causing low water pressure in nearby houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

In the Amazon basin, record low water levels killed fish and put endangered dolphins more at risk as well as hitting drinking water supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

While firefighters struggled with low water pressure during the blaze, it’s unclear whether the damaged hydrants played a role.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

It took Ralph at low water when his nerve was relaxed for the return to the shelter and the still, friendly waters of the lagoon.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding