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2. Water supply - Wikipedia

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   Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes. Public water supply systems are crucial to properly functioning societies. These systems are what supply drinking water to populations around the globe. [1]

3. Drinking water - Wikipedia

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   Of this, only 1% of the water provided by public water suppliers is for drinking and cooking. Uses include (in decreasing order) toilets, washing machines, showers, baths, faucets, and leaks. Total renewable water resources per capita in 2020. As of 2015, American households use an average of 300 gallons of water a day.

4. List of United States water companies - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of water companies in the United States. For more information see water supply and sanitation in the United States.

5. Drinking water quality in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Drinking water quality in the United States is generally safe. In 2016, over 90 percent of the nation's community water systems were in compliance with all published U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) standards. Over 286 million Americans get their tap water from a community water system.

6. New York City water supply system - Wikipedia

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   A combination of aqueducts, reservoirs, and tunnels supplies fresh water to New York City. With three major water systems (Croton, Catskill, and Delaware) stretching up to 125 miles (201 km) away from the city, its water supply system is one of the most extensive municipal water systems in the world.

7. History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia

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   A drinking water supply system was developed starting at least as early as 550 AD. This dhunge dhara or hiti system consists of carved stone fountains through which water flows uninterrupted from underground sources. These are supported by numerous ponds and canals that form an elaborate network of water bodies, created as a water resource ...