water system
Example Sentences
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The deadly wildfires in January revealed the limitations of Southern California’s water systems.
From Los Angeles Times
As the fire spread, the water system quickly lost pressure as crews drew heavily on hydrants, residents ran sprinklers and hoses, and water gushed out of melted pipes.
From Los Angeles Times
She spends her days jigsawing state and federal funding sources for new water systems, and answering residents’ frequent calls about when they’ll be connected.
Concentrations in drinking water systems higher than 0.8 milligrams per liter can be harmful, especially to infants, young children and fetuses, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
From Salon
State officials say even if it had been full, the water system would have been quickly overwhelmed.
From Los Angeles Times
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