water supply

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The water supply worker had given the police officer CPR when he collapsed on a bus in April 2020, and netted the huge lottery prize shortly after.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

This comes as nearly 800 properties across three villages in Kent experienced several days of water supply disruptions from Saturday until Tuesday.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

If the temperature remains constant, they’re going to consider shutting down the secondary water supply.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

When the Waterworks burned down at around three in the morning, the pumping machines went dead, and the water supply to the city stopped.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy