water table
Example Sentences
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When farmers pump heavily from wells, that lowers the water table and can diminish the river.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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
Raising the water table makes the soil wetter and reduces oxygen around plant roots.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2026
Those include asbestos, soil contamination, and a higher-than-expected water table.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
Before he could say more, she stalked to the water table.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
