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Six Counties

British  

plural noun

  1. the historic counties of Northern Ireland, which no longer have a local government function

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The decision is a win for California ratepayers and taxpayers, said Roger Moore, a lawyer representing six counties in Northern California and two water agencies in the Delta region.

From Los Angeles Times

In the six counties around Appleton, Oshkosh, Neenah and Green Bay, just 1 homeowner in 7 spends more than 30% of their income on shelter costs, compared with 1 in 5 nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

Six counties in the Republic of Ireland have entered a status Orange wind warning.

From BBC

In addition to water costs, the researchers looked at quality as they updated their Southern California Water Systems Atlas with details on 663 water systems across six counties that serve about 40% of California’s population.

From Los Angeles Times

Massive aqueducts transport water through deserts, farmlands and mountains to sustain 19 million people across six counties.

From Los Angeles Times