water supply

• Système ou source fournissant de l'eau à une communauté, un bâtiment ou un territoire, incluant les canalisations, les réservoirs et les installations de traitement.

A system or source that provides water for a community, building, or area, including pipes, reservoirs, and treatment facilities.

1. System of water provisionB1formal

   The infrastructure and resources used to provide water to a community, area, or building.

   approvisionnement en eau

   • The city's water supply comes from a nearby reservoir.
   • A broken pipe disrupted the water supply for several hours.
   • The government is investing in improving the rural water supply.

2. Available water quantityB1formal

   The amount of water available for use in a particular area or system.

   approvisionnement en eau

   • The drought has severely reduced the water supply in the region.
   • We need to conserve the water supply during the summer months.
   • The water supply is sufficient for the entire population.