water main
Example Sentences
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It pulls from two other proposals and was developed after residents voiced concerns over a route that would drill near a high-pressure water main along Sepulveda Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times
Utility companies in Rochdale say that essential works have taken place in the area to upgrade or maintain vital infrastructure, including gas pipes, water mains and broadband.
From BBC
Engineers have repaired a burst water main in Fife which had cut off supplies to around 1,000 homes.
From BBC
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
The case was due to be heard at Westminster Magistrates' Court but was moved to Woolwich, due to a burst water main.
From BBC
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