seepage

Example Sentences

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In parts of the district, aquifer levels are so low that experts fear saline seepage from the sea, which would make tap water undrinkable.

From BBC

In response to Reuters questions, Imperial said it is addressing the seepage by drilling extra monitoring and collection wells, and there is no indication of impacts to wildlife or fish.

From Reuters

The groundwater seepage had also reached residents on New Hampshire Avenue and Moody Place, according to a Tuesday letter to residents.

From Los Angeles Times

Back in 2013, University of Washington scientists and Sound Transit predicted in a climate change study for the Federal Transit Administration that heavier rainstorms would cause medium risk of “increased groundwater seepage into tunnels.”

From Seattle Times

In addition to rural communities like Pajaro, she said that Stockton and neighboring cities face major flood risks due to their reliance on inadequate levees with known seepage problems.

From Los Angeles Times