groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs
Examples of groundwater in a Sentence
There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Dufresne also expressed concern about soil testing, infiltration assumptions, groundwater conditions, and long-term stormwater performance.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Most of the systems with the highest contamination draw from local groundwater wells, and the majority serve communities of fewer than 1,000 people.
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may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
The Environmental Working Group found that nearly all water systems with extremely high nitrate contamination rely on groundwater wells serving communities with fewer than 1,000 residents.
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may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Dufresne also expressed concern about soil testing, infiltration assumptions, groundwater conditions, and long-term stormwater performance.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Most of the systems with the highest contamination draw from local groundwater wells, and the majority serve communities of fewer than 1,000 people.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
The Environmental Working Group found that nearly all water systems with extremely high nitrate contamination rely on groundwater wells serving communities with fewer than 1,000 residents.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
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“Groundwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwater. Accessed 4 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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