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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Visitors to Barlinnie prison have been unable to use the toilets as work continues to resolve water supply issues at Scotland's largest jail.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
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
However, some experts and activists fear that AI will worsen water supply problems.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The war in Iran has pinched Central Valley farmers — already struggling with water supply and other issues — by driving up fertilizer prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I can also keep the water supply replenished and connect it to a hose to reach the kitchen so you won’t need to go outside for water,” he argued.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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