Water supply

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.

Aspects of service quality include continuity of supply, water quality and water pressure.
The institutional responsibility for water supply is arranged differently in different countries and regions.
It usually includes issues surrounding policy and regulation, service provision and standardization.

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