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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.

Origin:
1880–85


wa⋅ter-sup⋅ply, adjective
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water supply  
n.  
  1. The water available for a community or region.

  2. The source and delivery system of such water.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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