water system

Example Sentences

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Osaka has received an unusual donation -- 21 kilograms of gold -- to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The reports outlined nearly a billion dollars in infrastructure projects through 2033, including more than $650 million for electrical undergrounding and $150 million for water system repairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose district includes Altadena, has called for improving the water system to make it more resilient as the community rebuilds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Miss Crooks confirmed to the court it was "beyond her imagination" that Noah Donohoe would be inside the water system.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Not only were the lights about to fail and the supplies about to run out, but the water system was breaking down.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau