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

Because non-powered dams manage navigation, water supplies, and flood control, their discharge patterns cannot change merely to run turbines. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

The unincorporated community was once known for its plentiful water supply — so much so that in 1919, the Santa Fe Railroad renamed the town Water, according to John Wease, a local journalist and history buff. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The other requires local water providers to determine whether the water use of large data centers — for cooling of spaces filled with heat-emitting servers — is compatible with the local water supply. — Des Moines Register, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026

Concerns over electricity, water While there are concerns over the increasing demand for electricity, the north Texas cities and counties that took part in the survey said the water supply is under the greatest strain. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water supply

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