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 contamination affected water supplies and aquatic life for up to 400 kilometres (around 250 miles).
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Microplastics have become a hot topic in recent years, particularly with the proliferation of these microscopic pollutants in the earth’s water supplies.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Think about the recent story from Madeline and fellow team member Laura Schulte about the ammunition plant that helped the United States win World War II but left a toxic legacy in the water supply.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Globe residents who faced previous disruptions to their water supply remain under a boil water advisory after recent flooding caused damage to the city's water pipes.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Microplastics have become a hot topic in recent years, particularly with the proliferation of these microscopic pollutants in the earth’s water supplies.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Think about the recent story from Madeline and fellow team member Laura Schulte about the ammunition plant that helped the United States win World War II but left a toxic legacy in the water supply.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Globe residents who faced previous disruptions to their water supply remain under a boil water advisory after recent flooding caused damage to the city's water pipes.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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