Definitions for "Public supply"
water withdrawn by public and private water suppliers and delivered to users. Public suppliers provide water for a variety of uses, such as domestic, commercial, thermoelectric power, industrial, and public water use. See also commercial water use, domestic water use, thermoelectric power water use, industrial water use, and public water use.
Water that is withdrawn by public governments and agencies, such as a county water department, and by private companies and then delivered to users.
Water delivered to homes, schools, and businesses by a utility company. Jump to Top