Examples of water main in a Sentence
The water main burst and flooded the street.
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Jay Garber, mayor of the town of Monterey, Va., says the radio remains the fastest way to let citizens know about everything from water main breaks to road closures.
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Frank Langfitt, NPR, 20 July 2025
The water main was fixed by Tuesday afternoon and crews are now focused on making the road usable.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The work, which began Monday, will involve installing new utility connections for surrounding businesses, building out a new shaft to the surface and then replacing the road surface, without damaging a 20-inch water main.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
With completion of the water main installation expected in April, the focus will then shift in May to a $4.4 million streetscape enhancement project, set to go through October.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Frank Langfitt, NPR, 20 July 2025
The water main was fixed by Tuesday afternoon and crews are now focused on making the road usable.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The work, which began Monday, will involve installing new utility connections for surrounding businesses, building out a new shaft to the surface and then replacing the road surface, without damaging a 20-inch water main.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
With completion of the water main installation expected in April, the focus will then shift in May to a $4.4 million streetscape enhancement project, set to go through October.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Water main.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20main. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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