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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This is adding to the already high toll caused by problems with energy and water supplies, devastated crops, losses in river traffic and trade. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Chip manufacturing, testing, and packaging require massive amounts of water, while data center operation and cooling depend on stable power and water supplies. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Similarly, Gardner is proposing that the project’s water supply be split between the city and WaterOne, and Olathe or Johnson County wastewater services may take over sewer management. — Taylor O'Connor 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Sonia Navarro, president of the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association, has similarly pushed for greater collaboration with local government to ensure restaurants can operate with a regular water supply. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water supply

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water supply was in 1805

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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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