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The supply of fresh water found beneath the Earth's surface, usually in aquifers, which supply wells and springs. Because ground water is a major source of drinking water, there is growing concern over contamination from leaching agricultural or industrial pollutants or leaking underground storage tanks.

[Source: EPA Terms of Environment: Glossary, Abbreviations and Acronyms http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/]