water table
Example Sentences
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While he believes this prevented airborne contamination, he is unsure if it would have stopped contamination into the Earth due to the high water table linked to the tides.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Demands included an analysis of the local water table, a survey for potential archaeological sites, a seismic-risk assessment and wider environmental analyses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Lowering the water table allows oxygen to enter the soil, speeding up microbial activity.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2026
Those include asbestos, soil contamination, and a higher-than-expected water table.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
The water table in that one area has kept them living through all these years of neglect, and they were ready to bloom at any moment.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
