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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In particular, Dakota Access will have to develop a plan for alternative drinking water supplies for nearby communities in the case of an oil spill.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2025
Scientists are studying whether the metals could contaminate rural drinking water supplies, said Koch, but haven't seen any impacts yet.
—Barbara Moran, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
An underground nuclear shelter in the far future is running out of drinkable water, and you're tasked with finding the part that can fix the water supply system.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The park experienced water supply issues since mid-November, which led to the water restrictions.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2025
Scientists are studying whether the metals could contaminate rural drinking water supplies, said Koch, but haven't seen any impacts yet.
—Barbara Moran, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
An underground nuclear shelter in the far future is running out of drinkable water, and you're tasked with finding the part that can fix the water supply system.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The park experienced water supply issues since mid-November, which led to the water restrictions.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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