water supply
noun
: a source, means, or process of supplying water (as for a community) usually including reservoirs, tunnels, and pipelines
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State and local governments control most of the water supplies in municipalities across the country.
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Nadia Kounang, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
These mussels can clog critical water intakes and fish screens and also foul major pipes relied on for water supply.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The cost of living and the lack of water supply were also top worries here.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Step 2: Start and Test the Pressure Washer Connect the garden hose to the pressure washer and turn on the water supply.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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Nadia Kounang, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
These mussels can clog critical water intakes and fish screens and also foul major pipes relied on for water supply.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The cost of living and the lack of water supply were also top worries here.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Step 2: Start and Test the Pressure Washer Connect the garden hose to the pressure washer and turn on the water supply.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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