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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The destruction of the Waterworks meant that the entire city’s water supply had been cut off.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy