ground water

noun

1. underground water that has come mainly from the seepage of surface water and is held in pervious rocks

Example Sentences

It found the global average was in fact 1,931 litres of ground water and fresh water resources, with the environmental impact varying greatly depending on the country where the cotton is grown.

From BBC

The report identified "a medium level risk from a quarry spoil tip near the school, which is affected by ground water".

From BBC

They are produced in a number of ways but the main process involves the interaction of ground water with iron-rich minerals such as olivine.

From BBC

“Many people are relying on brackish or saline ground water, if at all,” she said.

From Seattle Times

"There is potential for further impacts in Newry and across Northern Ireland - ground water levels are heavily saturated and river levels are at an all-time high."

From BBC