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
“For us, it’s all about diversifying water supply, being more climate resilient and not being in a situation where drought is going to have such a severe impact on our customers,” Pedersen said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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
"We are sincerely sorry to customers for disruption to their water supply and know how frustrating it is, especially in hot weather," he said.
From BBC • May 31, 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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