Well Water (Noun)
Meaning
Underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The farmer's crops relied heavily on the well water that was pumped from the underground aquifer.
- During the drought, the family had to rely on well water from their property because the municipal supply was cut off.
- The new development was forced to drill deeper wells to access clean well water after the original water table was depleted.
- Well water from the shallow wells on the farm was perfect for irrigating the fields but not safe for drinking.
- After the nearby industrial accident, the government advised residents to avoid drinking well water due to contamination concerns.