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

Romeu proposes a first phase of humanitarian aid to respond immediately to the urgency of the situation, such as the collapse of the electrical grid, the crisis in the water supply and the health system. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves, floods, droughts, cyclones, and extreme rainfall affect agriculture, water supplies, ecosystems, infrastructure, and human health. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Shut Off the Main Water Supply If Needed In some situations, shutting off the toilet’s water supply isn’t enough. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026

Some residents were alarmed about a potential strain on the water supply. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water supply

• acidify
• alveoli
• antinomy
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify