water supply

noun

: a source, means, or process of supplying water (as for a community) usually including reservoirs, tunnels, and pipelines

Examples of water supply in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alligator Alcatraz received numerous complaints about its apparent inhumane conditions, and also faced resistance from the local Miccosukee Tribe, who claimed that the facility impacted its access to the surrounding area and posed risks to the tribe's food and water supply. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Always turn off the electricity and water supply line and remove nearby light fixtures when dealing with bursting ceiling pipes to avoid accidental electrocution. — Helen Andriatsitohaina, The Spruce, 24 June 2026

Texas residents have also been critical of the rapid expansion of data centers across the state and of their impact on the state's power grid — overseen by ERCOT — and its water supply. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026

The water supply is already strained by the growing population, longer dry periods and more extreme heat driven by climate change. — Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water supply

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• identify