Does it make the noise while setting stationary and just turning the steering wheel back and forth? Or does it start growling at a low speed and increases as the car goes faster?
As a test, remove the belt off the pump and start the engine. Do you still hear the noise?
Check the idler pulleys and the alternator as well as the water pump, a failing bearing in one of those can cause a growling sound as well. If they feel loose or gritty when you rotate them the bearings are failing.
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