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 his latest update, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city's water supply system is back to operating normally.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Carbon isotope measurements suggested that the elephant lived in an environment with a dependable water supply.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
A nearby well will provide backup water supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
That’s true, but saying so doesn’t create a water supply that isn’t there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
When the Waterworks burned down at around three in the morning, the pumping machines went dead, and the water supply to the city stopped.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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