water main
Example Sentences
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There are no trains going in and out of Heathrow after a burst water main caused flooding at an airport train station.
From BBC • May 30, 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
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
Crews would have to create a dam-like structure in the river to be able to excavate and access the damaged water main, the company added.
From BBC • 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
