Examples of water main in a Sentence
The water main burst and flooded the street.
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Issued in the wake of a water main breach late last month, the notice initially applied to 67 residences.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
On April 24, the water main was breached when cement slurry mix came into contact with the water main near Bonita Avenue and Cuesta Drive.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Last December, a recent major water main break in Waterbury put the city at a standstill for four days, closing restaurants and schools, affecting hospitals and people’s day-to-day lives.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2026
San Antonio Water System crews are working to repair a water main break near the Frost Bank Center — the second time the main has needed repairs in less than a month.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
On April 24, the water main was breached when cement slurry mix came into contact with the water main near Bonita Avenue and Cuesta Drive.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Last December, a recent major water main break in Waterbury put the city at a standstill for four days, closing restaurants and schools, affecting hospitals and people’s day-to-day lives.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2026
San Antonio Water System crews are working to repair a water main break near the Frost Bank Center — the second time the main has needed repairs in less than a month.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Water main.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20main. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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