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Water Supply
Water supply (/ˈwɔːtər səˈplaɪ/) refers to the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes.
Etymology
The term "water supply" is derived from the Old English "wæter" and the Latin "supplere", meaning to fill up or complete.
Related Terms
- Water Quality: The physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water. It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the requirements of one or more biotic species and or to any human need or purpose.
- Water Treatment: The process of improving the quality of water to make it more acceptable for a specific end-use. The end use may be drinking, industrial water supply, irrigation, river flow maintenance, water recreation or many other uses.
- Water Distribution: The part of the water supply system where water is delivered to the consumer.
- Water Source: The original location from which water is obtained. It could be a lake, river, well, or rainwater collection system.
- Water Management: The activity of planning, developing, distributing and managing the optimum use of water resources.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Water supply
- Wikipedia's article - Water supply
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