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water supply
noun
- the supply of purified water available to a community.
- the facilities for storing and supplying this water, as reservoirs and pipelines.
water supply
noun
- an arrangement of reservoirs, purification plant, distribution pipes, etc, for providing water to a community
- the supply of treated and purified water for a community
Other Word Forms
- ɲt-ܱ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of water supply1
Example Sentences
From hospitals and care homes to food and water supplies, this could leave the UK vulnerable to serious economic and health impacts in the decades ahead, the CCC warns.
At least seven have been built here over the past two years, including one by a small dam that regulates Sergele's water supply, rendering it off limits to villagers.
Collins said that the water supply to the neighborhood is “safe and strong,” with water resources for firefighting boosted by the Encino reservoir and a network of “full and operational” storage tanks.
Thousands of properties including homes, schools and leisure centres are still without water supplies following a burst pipe in west Devon.
The mineral is added to some water supplies and brands of toothpaste to help prevent tooth decay.
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