water supply
Americannoun
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water supplies
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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
Example Sentences
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“The safety of Metropolitan’s water supply is not affected,” according to a district statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 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
"Maybe it will take a massive, Chernobyl-scale disaster to get governments to act," Russell said, urging them to establish a licensing regime for AI, as exists with aviation, medicine or water supply.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The extreme heat is causing dwindling snowpack in the state, with far-reaching impacts on agriculture and water supply, not to mention the multi-billion dollar ski industry.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
With the water supply gone, firemen could do very little unless they were near the river or lake and could draw water directly from those sources.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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