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
Later Tuesday, crews started shutting down some of the water supply that’s cooling the tank.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Should the chemical spread, it could cause an environmental disaster, destroy the shoreline and possibly enter the water supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The New York Times found it necessary to issue a warning on its garden page to the effect that unless special protective devices were installed poisons might get into the water supply by back siphonage.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
