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

Thousands of properties in Plymouth, Bere Alston, Yelverton, and Tavistock lost supplies following a burst water main on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

SES Water said it was aware of a burst water main in Godstone High Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning, which was affecting water supply to homes in the area.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

The rest, he claimed, had pressure from the water main.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Grandpa wouldn’t pay to hook into the new water main and sewer system, either.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns