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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Some farmers are putting tarps on their water supplies to fend off migratory birds and are requiring sanitary precautions such as disinfecting tools and boots for people who travel from ranch to ranch, like hoof trimmers, according to Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies in Turlock.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
For years, scientists have said that atmospheric rivers can either make or break the water supplies of thirsty California cities and farms.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
For years, scientists have said that atmospheric rivers can either make or break the water supplies of thirsty California cities and farms.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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