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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

In California, the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act set requirements for local agencies to curb overpumping and stabilize aquifer levels by 2040.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 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

The deer eat fire-resilient chaparral and other native plants, making way for invasive annual grasses, which ignite more easily, increase erosion and leave less water to soak into aquifers, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 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

Fluendy says there has been a recovery of underground aquifers, rivers and reservoirs.

From BBC ● May 1, 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