water mains
Underground supply lines
Water mains are the large pipes that carry water through a city or town's distribution system, delivering water from treatment plants to smaller pipes that branch off to individual buildings.
When a water main breaks, it can flood streets, disrupt service to entire neighborhoods, and require emergency repairs.
The city shut down traffic while crews repaired the ruptured water main.
- underground pipesBuried tubes for utilities
- pipesCylindrical fluid carriers
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- mainsUtility distribution infrastructure
- supplyFurnish or stock
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