low water

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In January, when crews fighting the fast-spreading Palisades fire were hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

The six-foot deep pothole had been filling with water for years, even causing low water pressure in nearby houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

In Speyside, the Scotsman newspaper reports that several whisky distilleries have shut down summer production early due to low water levels on the River Spey.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

In the Amazon basin, record low water levels killed fish and put endangered dolphins more at risk as well as hitting drinking water supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

It took Ralph at low water when his nerve was relaxed for the return to the shelter and the still, friendly waters of the lagoon.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding