water department

City pipe authority

A water department is the municipal agency responsible for a city's water supply—treating, distributing, and billing for potable water.

In some jurisdictions it also handles sewage and stormwater.

The water department sent a notice about main repairs.

Call the water department if your bill seems wrong.

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  • utilityFunctional worth or purpose
  • pipesCylindrical fluid carriers
  • billingCharging for services rendered
  • meterDevice that measures usage
  • meter readerOne who records utility consumption

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