water supply
Example Sentences
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O’Leary has said his project will return energy to the grid, create thousands of jobs, produce millions of dollars in tax revenue and won’t adversely affect the water supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
During a Thursday evening news conference, Tracy Fire Chief Randall Bradley said that an “aggressive fire attack with a limited water supply, high winds, high temperatures, humidity made firefighting very difficult.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Runoff from wildfire burn areas or bacteria such as E. coli could enter sinkholes connected to Roaring Springs Cave and reach the water supply.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Residents have expressed anger as water supply issues cause misery for thousands of people across Kent during soaring temperatures.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
With the water supply gone, firemen could do very little unless they were near the river or lake and could draw water directly from those sources.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
