water main

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Refers to the principal pipe for distributing water.

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Examples (10)

  • There's a burst water main in Quarry Road.
  • The city is replacing the old water mains with plastic pipes.
  • A broken water main flooded the entire street this morning.
  • Crews are working to repair a major water main downtown.
  • You should know how to turn off the water at the mains in an emergency.
  • The new housing development requires a much larger water main.
  • Heavy frost caused the cast-iron water main to crack.
  • The water main serves thousands of residents in this area.
  • The property is not yet connected to the water mains.
  • Any leak in the water main must be reported immediately.