Definition of water company
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: an organization engaged in the supplying of water for industrial and domestic purposes (as to an urban area)
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: a unit of a fire department primarily concerned with and equipped for the purpose of controlling fire by means of water
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“Water company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20company. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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