water supply
noun
: a source, means, or process of supplying water (as for a community) usually including reservoirs, tunnels, and pipelines
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Without large reservoirs like Lakes Powell and Mead to float them through dry years, the Upper Basin states’ annual water supply is limited by the amount of water trickling into the river system.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
But for now, California is in good shape in terms of water supply, experts and water managers say, and restrictions are unlikely this summer.
—Paiching Wei, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Reservoirs were designed to collect snowmelt that gradually trickled down from the mountains through spring and early summer, providing a steady water supply long after the rainy season.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Efforts to address the depletion of groundwater present complex challenges for communities and government agencies in Arizona, California and other Western states, where climate change is exacerbating strains on water supplies.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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