water supply
Americannoun
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water supplies
plural
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the supply of purified water available to a community.
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the facilities for storing and supplying this water, as reservoirs and pipelines.
noun
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an arrangement of reservoirs, purification plant, distribution pipes, etc, for providing water to a community
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the supply of treated and purified water for a community
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Origin of water supply
First recorded in 1880–85
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In the El Milagro neighborhood of the town of Lagunillas, elderly residents who had grown up during the country’s economic heyday now struggle with daily power outages and a scant water supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
During the height of the blaze, it took 40 minutes to refill its water carrier due to reduced pressure - and crews had to rely on an additional high-volume pump for water supply.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“The safety of Metropolitan’s water supply is not affected,” according to a district statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
In some locations, water supply has been cut for up to 24 hours.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The reserve water supply which had filled baths and washed dishes for many quiet days was gone.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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