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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Many households on the Caribbean island have been split into two groups - with each having their water supply shut off for 48 hours on a rotating basis.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Mulholland wanted to guarantee L.A.’s water supply against the threat of drought and saboteurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"They supply much of the state's water supply, but as they become stronger, they're likely to also bring widespread destruction."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
This makes escalation more likely, Sheline said, which could result in attacks on infrastructure like desalination plants, which serve as a necessary water supply for parts of Iran, as well as the Gulf countries.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Two of these streams were sources of municipal water supply.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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