water supply
noun/ˈwɔːtə səplaɪ/
/ˈwɔːtər səplaɪ/
[countable, uncountable]- the water provided for a town, an area or a building; the act of or system for supplying water to a town, etc.
- a clean/contaminated water supply
- The water supply is unsafe.
- to improve the water supply to rural villages
- Negative results are not a guarantee of a safe water supply.
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