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 project will ensure that when water supplies are limited, SWP-reliant communities will have access to water from other sources.
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City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Turn the water supply to the faucet off and allow any remaining water to drain.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the company, the Rockdale campus now has 700 megawatts of power capacity connected to the Texas grid, fiber connectivity and a dedicated water supply.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Heat waves stress energy systems, threaten agricultural yields, reduce labor productivity, impact water supply, and increase mortality.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Turn the water supply to the faucet off and allow any remaining water to drain.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the company, the Rockdale campus now has 700 megawatts of power capacity connected to the Texas grid, fiber connectivity and a dedicated water supply.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Heat waves stress energy systems, threaten agricultural yields, reduce labor productivity, impact water supply, and increase mortality.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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 Jan. 2026.
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