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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. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Safe Drinking Water Act - Wikipedia

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   Pursuant to the act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to set standards for drinking water quality and oversee all states, localities, and water suppliers that implement the standards. The SDWA applies to every public water system (PWS) in the United States. [4]

7. Public water system - Wikipedia

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   Water towers are used to store water at a height sufficient to pressurize a water supply distribution system. Public water system is a regulatory term used in the United States and Canada, referring to certain utilities and organizations providing drinking water .