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water supply

noun

  1. the supply of purified water available to a community.
  2. the facilities for storing and supplying this water, as reservoirs and pipelines.


water supply

noun

  1. an arrangement of reservoirs, purification plant, distribution pipes, etc, for providing water to a community
  2. the supply of treated and purified water for a community
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Word History and Origins

Origin of water supply1

First recorded in 1880–85
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Collins said that the water supply to the neighborhood is “safe and strong,” with water resources for firefighting boosted by the Encino reservoir and a network of “full and operational” storage tanks.

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Thousands of properties including homes, schools and leisure centres are still without water supplies following a burst pipe in west Devon.

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The mineral is added to some water supplies and brands of toothpaste to help prevent tooth decay.

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The billionaire's group also owns a 76% stake in Northumbrian Water Group, which provides water supply and sewerage in the north east of England.

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A spokesperson for the embassy said the stunt "damaged a 1.5 million gallon water supply on the property, wasting a local environmental resource".

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