water supply
Americannoun
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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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of water supply
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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If the temperature remains constant, they’re going to consider shutting down the secondary water supply.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Later Tuesday, crews started shutting down some of the water supply that’s cooling the tank.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Should the chemical spread, it could cause an environmental disaster, destroy the shoreline and possibly enter the water supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Meanwhile, shortfalls in England's public water supply could surpass five billion litres per day without stronger action, linked to hot, dry summers and a growing population.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“Fly has located a place of significant interest. The ground looks markedly different from here. It stands to reason that we could find a sample that contains signs of an ancient water supply there.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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