brackish

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Those efforts include expanding the state’s water storage capacity, improving its groundwater recharge capabilities and accelerating wastewater recycling and brackish desalination projects, among other items outlined in Newsom’s Strategy for a Hotter, Drier California.

From Los Angeles Times

Increasing inundation of the soil surrounding the basin exposes the trees to salt water from the brackish Potomac River.

From Washington Post

It's complex, tangy, fiery and brackish — meaning a spoonful of it will enliven everything from flaky fish and scrambled eggs to soups and plain white rice.

From Salon

Moreover, he says, corrosion-resistant electrodes may also be useful for tapping other impure water sources, such as wastewater and brackish water.

From Science Magazine

During heavy rains that routinely occur in Washington, the floodwaters completely overflow the sea wall in multiple locations and soak the tree roots with salty brackish water.

From Seattle Times