water system

noun

1. a river and all its branches.

2. a system of supplying water, as throughout a metropolitan area.

water system

noun

1. a river and all its tributaries

2. a system for supplying water to a community

Word History and Origins

Origin of water system¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

It was previously thought that humans began facing significant lead exposure only in recorded history, especially during the Roman era, when lead pipes were used for water systems, and later during the Industrial Revolution.

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Some categories of infrastructure—bridges, highways, water systems—naturally are conducive to private financing.

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It killed 12 people and destroyed 6,800 structures, revealing the limitations of Southern California’s urban water systems, which are designed to fight house fires, not wildfires that rage through entire neighborhoods.

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Last month, the health trust said the projected costs for the newly-discovered water system issues were up to £6m, not including legal fees.

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In addition to water costs, the researchers looked at quality as they updated their Southern California Water Systems Atlas with details on 663 water systems across six counties that serve about 40% of California’s population.

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Related Words

• waterworks