water main

Example Sentences

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The public infrastructure report listed $150 million for “wet” infrastructure repairs, which included replacing aging and leaky water main pipelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

It pulls from two other proposals and was developed after residents voiced concerns over a route that would drill near a high-pressure water main along Sepulveda Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

He had equipped his family’s ocean-view house with a firefighting system, installing a pipe from the water main to his rooftop.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

The case was due to be heard at Westminster Magistrates' Court but was moved to Woolwich, due to a burst water main.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

What she doesn’t know is that a water main burst just a few minutes ago next to her building.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman