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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But experts say the proposal does not change the reality for the nearly 10 million people who live in Tehran and are now suffering the consequences of a decades-long decline in water supply.
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Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 21 Nov. 2025
All of the state’s major reservoirs, which serve as key water sources for nearly 40 million residents and vast agricultural operations, now hold 100 percent of the average capacity for this time of year or above, helping to safeguard water supplies for the hotter, drier months ahead.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Explosives can destroy buildings, generating debris and releasing hazardous materials like asbestos, while damaging water supplies and sanitation facilities.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
Yang Yazhang, deputy general manager of CGN Power Engineering Co, explained that the natural draft tower can sustain operations for at least two hours if the external water supply is lost, ensuring sufficient time for a safe shutdown.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
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Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 21 Nov. 2025
All of the state’s major reservoirs, which serve as key water sources for nearly 40 million residents and vast agricultural operations, now hold 100 percent of the average capacity for this time of year or above, helping to safeguard water supplies for the hotter, drier months ahead.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Explosives can destroy buildings, generating debris and releasing hazardous materials like asbestos, while damaging water supplies and sanitation facilities.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
Yang Yazhang, deputy general manager of CGN Power Engineering Co, explained that the natural draft tower can sustain operations for at least two hours if the external water supply is lost, ensuring sufficient time for a safe shutdown.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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