groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs
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There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.
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Meta, which operates the data center at the center of the issue, said its staff commissioned an independent groundwater study following residents' complaints.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.
—Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
The environmental activist who won $333 million for hundreds of people affected by utility company PG&E’s groundwater contamination is now turning her focus to data centers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That threatened nearby water supplies, the agency found, by contaminating groundwaters above federal safety standards.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.
—Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
The environmental activist who won $333 million for hundreds of people affected by utility company PG&E’s groundwater contamination is now turning her focus to data centers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That threatened nearby water supplies, the agency found, by contaminating groundwaters above federal safety standards.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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“Groundwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwater. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇n-ˌdwȯt-ər
-ˌdwät-
: water within the earth that supplies wells and springs
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