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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Additionally, Florida's Miccosukee Tribe claimed the facility impacted its access to the surrounding area and posed risks to the tribe's food and water supply.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The village was about two months away from starting a new treatment to tackle elevated ammonia in its water supply, which can result in high nitrite levels.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Without large reservoirs in which to store water, those states’ water supply is reliant on snowpack and precipitation, which can vary widely year to year.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The village was about two months away from starting a new treatment to tackle elevated ammonia in its water supply, which can result in high nitrite levels.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement GlobalGiving Donations to the GlobalGiving Afghanistan Earthquake Relief Fund are expected to support emergency response efforts across affected areas—including search and rescue, medical care, food and water supply, and temporary shelters.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Without large reservoirs in which to store water, those states’ water supply is reliant on snowpack and precipitation, which can vary widely year to year.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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