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Record 1 2002-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

A public or private entity that owns and operates one or more water systems and typically charges customers for the cost of providing water service.

OBS

In multi-system utilities, two or more water systems are owned and operated by the utility and they may or may not be physically interconnected.

OBS

Water system. An infrastructure system for withdrawing, transporting, treating, storing, and distributing water to a defined service territory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
  • Distribution de l'eau
CONT

Le site www.awwa.org/dww regroupe les meilleures idées d'activités de sensibilisation du public à l'eau potable telles qu'expérimentées par les municipalités et services d'eau.

OBS

service d'eau : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel (services d'eau).

Key term(s)
  • services d'eau

Spanish

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