black water

“Paula wrung black water from a black neckerchief then tenderly wiped it across Black Elk's face.”

Firestorm

“Avoid nonbiodegradable products such as solvent and preservative-based chemicals, as these won’t do a better job, but will make your discharged black water difficult to process into ultimately pure groundwater through the Earth’s natural processes.”

Simon & Schuster: The RVer’s Bible

“He guided the skiff to a point some five or six ells away, where the still, black water was very deep, and paused to listen.”

Conqueror's Moon

“For nearly two minutes he'd dangled above the wind-torn black water of a freshly opened lead before we'd managed to drag him back to safety.”

Ice Station Zebra

“Green, white, or even black water pleases me better than this uncanny-looking element, which seems to be of all the colors of the rainbow, except that of any wholesome water, salt or fresh, that one ever saw before.”

Further Records, 1848-1883: A Series of Letters

“Alvin could feel the black water under the thin shell of crystal, roiling with hate.”

Fictionaut: He Don't Know Him