water supply

noun

: a source, means, or process of supplying water (as for a community) usually including reservoirs, tunnels, and pipelines

Examples of water supply in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

State-run news agency IRNA said the Bonji desalination plant was destroyed, cutting off water supplies to about 10,000 people, and a desalination plant on strategic Qeshm Island inside the strait was damaged. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Texas floods damage Kerrville water supply The City of Kerrville notified residents of a major water line break on the Arcadia Loop bridge, resulting in a temporary interruption of water service to homes along Arcadia Loop. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Water use depends on the local climate, the local water supply, and the makeup of the regional electrical grid, as well as on the design of the actual data center. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

The federal government is poised to announce a major decision about the fate of the shrinking Colorado River — a crucial water supply for 40 million people across two countries, seven states and 30 tribes. — Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water supply

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