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 agency also extended the municipal water supply to residents and conducted long-term groundwater monitoring, according to the EPA notice.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s raising alarms ahead of summer in a region that relies heavily on mountain snow for its water supply.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
However, Erie's water supply is reliant during winter and spring season upon a relatively small pipeline.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The refinery lost water supply and steam as firefighters tried to put out the blaze.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s raising alarms ahead of summer in a region that relies heavily on mountain snow for its water supply.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
However, Erie's water supply is reliant during winter and spring season upon a relatively small pipeline.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The refinery lost water supply and steam as firefighters tried to put out the blaze.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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