Remediation of the contaminated sites and groundwater is an urgent need. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-06-01] Reference
The clear implication: depletion of groundwater is making a significant contribution to sea-level rise. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Chameides: Where Has All The Water Gone?] Reference
Health on long-term groundwater monitoring plans before lifting a recommended drinking water ban for about 200 homes with wells along the Kalamazoo River. From Wordnik.com. [battlecreekenquirer.com -] Reference
This reduction in groundwater use would help stabilize the water table, which has fallen from 5 meters below the surface to 30 meters in parts of the state. From Wordnik.com. [Earth Policy Institute: Raising Water Productivity] Reference
The moratorium will be in place until September 2011 or until groundwater Management Area 10 approves desired future conditions to guide long-term groundwater management. From Wordnik.com. Reference
And they aren't "pavers" - they're a brick that, based on it's design allows water to permiate back into the soil, reducing runoff and helping to maintain groundwater, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Aurora Police Headquarters | Insert Feedback Here] Reference
The integrity of the groundwater is another area of concern following the accident. From Wordnik.com. [Environmental effects of the Chernobyl accident] Reference
But it did not extend to the groundwater, which is 14 feet underground, said Kirton. From Wordnik.com. [Reader - MassLive.com] Reference
The Court called groundwater an article of interstate commerce subject to congressional regulation. From Wordnik.com. [Indybay newswire] Reference
The study of the occurrence and movement of this underground water is known as groundwater hydrology. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
Then there's the worry that atrazine can seep into groundwater, which is measured in parts per billion. From Wordnik.com. [Minyanville] Reference
In Chennai, as in most of India, groundwater is not a public good; it’s a private, barely regulated commodity. From Wordnik.com. [July 25, 2004] Reference
"The groundwater is the lifeblood of the community, both the tribal members and the surrounding community," she said. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
The idea of the protection areas is to prevent contaminants from getting into the groundwater, which is used for drinking. From Wordnik.com. [The Olympian Online -- YahooNews] Reference
In principle groundwater is a renewable resource. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Chameides: Where Has All The Water Gone?] Reference
Denver Water's system relies on surface water from streams, not "groundwater" from underground. From Wordnik.com. [The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.com Stories] Reference
Together these two forces make up the driving force behind moving groundwater which is known as the hydraulic head. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
But contaminants are known to migrate underground in soil and groundwater, meaning they can cross into neighboring properties. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
Apart from the reports, other data such as groundwater, protected areas, wells, geothermal probes, and gas pipes can be shown. From Wordnik.com. [unalog] Reference
ABRAMSON: Which helps keep any runoff out of the groundwater. From Wordnik.com. [What Will Happen To The Oil From The Gulf?] Reference
The EPA says its procedures will keep the oil from leaching out into groundwater. From Wordnik.com. [Majority of spilled oil in Gulf of Mexico unaccounted for in government data] Reference
The discovery of contamination in city-park well water triggered groundwater tests in the area. From Wordnik.com. [Taken To The Cleaners] Reference
And since it's been flying for a long time, it's been able to trace how much groundwater is there. From Wordnik.com. [NASA Slated To Receive Billions To Study Earth] Reference
Last month, Kansas demanded its water, suggesting Colorado and Nebraska shut down groundwater wells. From Wordnik.com. [Liquid Gold] Reference
And what it's showing is that the groundwater is disappearing more quickly than it's been replenished. From Wordnik.com. [NASA Slated To Receive Billions To Study Earth] Reference
If they win, hundreds, maybe thousands of groundwater wells irrigating corn could be shut off instantly. From Wordnik.com. [Liquid Gold] Reference
Drought, possibly caused by climate change and overuse of riparian water, has forced farmers to turn to groundwater. From Wordnik.com. [Where China's Rivers Run Dry] Reference
Buried toxins seeping into groundwater are polluting livestock, posing additional threats to meat and dairy consumers. From Wordnik.com. [UNDER THE VOLCANO II] Reference
For example, tossing the remaining paint sends it into the waste stream where it could contaminate soil and groundwater. From Wordnik.com. [House paint: Get the lead out] Reference
Motorized pumps may move water much faster, but they do so at the risk of depleting groundwater and raising its salinity. From Wordnik.com. [Cool, Clear Water] Reference
The EPA added Fort Detrick groundwater contamination to its Superfund list of the nation's most polluted places last year. From Wordnik.com. [Cardin calls for quick cleanup of Ft. Detrick] Reference
Local engineering students then helped them design circuit boards to be used in groundwater-locating machines, made on-site. From Wordnik.com. [INVENTIONS: A FACTORY OF ONE'S OWN] Reference
Should the right price come along, Ogallala's groundwater will be left uncontested, at least in Colorado, a likely scenario. From Wordnik.com. [Liquid Gold] Reference
"All the waste we're handling is non-hazardous, and the landfill sites we're delivering to are lined for groundwater protection.". From Wordnik.com. [Susan Buchanan: Spill Waste Buried in Local Landfills But Not in Mississippi] Reference
"Our challenge now is whether we can do it on a larger, commercial basis," adding Shell has yet to prove groundwater can be protected. From Wordnik.com. [America’s Untapped Oil] Reference
And since it's typically pumped far below groundwater tables, Congress exempted fracking fluids from the Safe Drinking Water Act in 2005. From Wordnik.com. [A Toxic Spew?] Reference
When coal ash comes into contact with water, toxic heavy metals can leach out of the waste and contaminate groundwater and surface water. From Wordnik.com. [Bruce Nilles: Take Action: Some in Congress Spreading Misinformation About Coal Ash] Reference
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