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 Safe Drinking Water Act was established to protect public health by regulating public drinking water supplies in the country, according to the EPA.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Poor planning, urban sprawl and scorching dry weather have strained the water supply.
—Somini Sengupta César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Poor planning, urban sprawl and scorching dry weather have strained the water supply.
—Somini Sengupta César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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