water supply

Scope Note

Sources of water (e.g., springs, wells, rainwater catchment); waters with special properties (e.g., mineral water); waterworks (e.g., dams, reservoirs, settling basins); transportation of water (e.g., containers, pipes, aqueducts, canal ); irrigation and drainage systems; construction, maintenance, and regulation of water supply systems; chemical analysis; etc.

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