: a quantity of fluid that has seeped (as through porous material)
Examples of seepage in a Sentence
Check for seepage in the basement.
Recent Examples on the WebThe rules also more tightly restrict the seepage of toxic ash from coal plants into water supplies and limit the discharge of wastewater from coal plants.—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024 Coast Guard spokesperson Richard Uranga said Monday the testing revealed the oil was from natural seepage.—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 Moist soil from rainfall or groundwater seepage, or significant snowfall insulating the covered ground can reduce the efficacy of the drawdown.—Debbie Archer Special To The Commercial, arkansasonline.com, 3 Dec. 2023 The refinery is not allowed to discharge any pollutants into the ditch, but stormwater runoff and seepage from a plume of contaminated groundwater can make its way into that waterway.—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seepage
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