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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The capital’s surrounding metropolis of about 20 million people has seen intermittent water supply in recent months due to lower rainfall than expected.
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Andrea Navarro / Bloomberg, TIME, 10 May 2024
This week, California’s second-largest reservoir reached full capacity, guaranteeing a stable water supply across the state.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
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Andrea Navarro / Bloomberg, TIME, 10 May 2024
This week, California’s second-largest reservoir reached full capacity, guaranteeing a stable water supply across the state.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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