water supply

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The New York City Department of Environmental Protection manages the city's water supply and wastewater infrastructure, including thousands of miles of sewer lines and about 100,000 active manholes, according to its website.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The diminished water supply, coupled with a growing population, has led to years of shortfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Responding to the report, SEW said it plans to double investment into the water supply network serving Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire over the next five years.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Still, California is enduring its second-worst snow drought in 50 years, which experts say is a sign of how rising temperatures from climate change are worsening the West’s long-term water supply problems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The destruction of the Waterworks meant that the entire city’s water supply had been cut off.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy