water system

noun

1. a river and all its branches.
2. a system of supplying water, as throughout a metropolitan area.

water system

noun

1. a river and all its tributaries
2. a system for supplying water to a community

Word History and Origins

Origin of water system¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Kennedy has long campaigned against the practice, and claimed in a recent post on X that Trump, as president, would be advising ”all US water systems to remove fluoride from public water”.

From BBC

“On the other hand, there are serious problems with lead in water systems.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Just to locate fire hydrants when the water system is failing — everything is dangerous out there,” Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times

Cables have been laid within existing water pipes, using the islands community-owned water system, enabling full fibre broadband to almost all properties.

From BBC

On the weekend before the election, Kennedy said the new administration would remove fluoride from public water systems, making several false claims about its health effects.

From Salon

Related Words

• waterworks