dry well
noun
: a hole in the ground filled with gravel or rubble to receive drainage water and allow it to percolate away
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The red dots on the water board’s map that tracks water systems dependent on unsafe or dry wells are clustered in unincorporated areas, overwhelmingly lower income, home to people of color, historically shut out of cities by racial covenants and redlining.
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Miriam Pawel, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
This year, more than 400 dry wells have been reported, many of them in farming areas of the Central Valley.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
Some of the largest declines in recent years have been driven by heavy agricultural pumping in the San Joaquin Valley, which has left many residents with dry wells.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
Wash and dry well; follow instructions and very little wrinkling,’ one reviewer shared.
—Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
For the rest, rinse, dry well and store in a cool, dry, dark location.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
The research reveals that plans prepared by local agencies would allow for heavy pumping to continue largely unabated, potentially drawing down aquifers to low levels that would leave many residents with dry wells.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Many residents in the Central Valley are still dealing with dry wells, and not everyone gets water from the State Water or Central Valley projects.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
To extend its life, blanch broccoli in boiling water for 3 minutes, rinse with cold water or dunk in an ice bath, then drain and dry well.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
Miriam Pawel, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
This year, more than 400 dry wells have been reported, many of them in farming areas of the Central Valley.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
Some of the largest declines in recent years have been driven by heavy agricultural pumping in the San Joaquin Valley, which has left many residents with dry wells.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
Wash and dry well; follow instructions and very little wrinkling,’ one reviewer shared.
—Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
For the rest, rinse, dry well and store in a cool, dry, dark location.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
The research reveals that plans prepared by local agencies would allow for heavy pumping to continue largely unabated, potentially drawing down aquifers to low levels that would leave many residents with dry wells.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Many residents in the Central Valley are still dealing with dry wells, and not everyone gets water from the State Water or Central Valley projects.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
To extend its life, blanch broccoli in boiling water for 3 minutes, rinse with cold water or dunk in an ice bath, then drain and dry well.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
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“Dry well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20well. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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