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New US database shows who withdraws water — Level A1 — a metal gate with a handle

New US database shows who withdraws waterCEFR A1

12 Feb 2026

Adapted from Courtney Sakry-Virginia Tech, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by Vedrana Filipović, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
70 words
  • Water is important for food, industry and daily life.
  • Researchers at a university made a new water database.
  • The database covers water taken across the United States.
  • It shows places where people withdraw water from sources.
  • The data include rivers, lakes and underground water.
  • Records go back many years and are varied.
  • Some data are measured, but many are estimates.
  • The database is available for anyone to view and use.

Difficult words

  • researcherperson who studies and finds information
    Researchers
  • databasea place to store and find information
  • withdrawto take water from a river or source
  • undergroundunder the ground, below the earth surface
    underground water
  • estimatea number that is not exact but close
    estimates
  • availableable for anyone to view and use

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Discussion questions

  • Where do you get water at home?
  • Do you use tap water or bottled water?
  • Have you seen a river or lake near your home?

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