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
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Origin of water supply
First recorded in 1880–85
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O’Leary has said his project will return energy to the grid, create thousands of jobs, produce millions of dollars in tax revenue and won’t adversely affect the water supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
There are, of course, environmental concerns — about pollution, water supply, native habitat — but those worries haven’t gained much of a toehold.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
The water supply worker had given the police officer CPR when he collapsed on a bus in April 2020, and netted the huge lottery prize shortly after.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Runoff from wildfire burn areas or bacteria such as E. coli could enter sinkholes connected to Roaring Springs Cave and reach the water supply.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Two of these streams were sources of municipal water supply.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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