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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Hospitals, children's homes, and correctional facilities will be prioritized for water transported by truck if Jamaica's water supply is disrupted.
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Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Charlotte took a portion of McCrorey’s land, through eminent domain, to construct a water treatment plant to increase water supply for the growing city.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
This has raised questions about whether the huge tax incentives and infrastructure investments these sites demand from state and municipal governments (such as power stations, transmission lines, water supply upgrades, and roads) will pay off for local communities.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Good lakes have plenty of fish, have easy access for fishing and bathing, and provide water supplies.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Charlotte took a portion of McCrorey’s land, through eminent domain, to construct a water treatment plant to increase water supply for the growing city.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
This has raised questions about whether the huge tax incentives and infrastructure investments these sites demand from state and municipal governments (such as power stations, transmission lines, water supply upgrades, and roads) will pay off for local communities.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Good lakes have plenty of fish, have easy access for fishing and bathing, and provide water supplies.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water supply
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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