water utility

Municipal tap source

A water utility is a company or government agency that supplies water to homes and businesses, and typically handles wastewater treatment as well.

Like electric and gas utilities, water utilities operate as regulated monopolies within their service areas: The water utility raised rates to fund infrastructure repairs.

Most are publicly owned by municipalities.

Opposites
utility type

water utilityelectric utility

Company supplying household current

gas utility · power company · electric company · gas company · phone company

water provision vs. water removal

water utilitywastewater treatment

Cleaning used liquid for reuse

sanitation department · drainage system

public vs. private provision

water utilityself-supply

Furnishing one's own needs

well water · rainwater collection · cistern

Family

water, utility, aquatic, hydrate, utilities, water supply, waterworks, sewerage, wastewater

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G