上じょう水すい道どう

noun

water supply system; waterworks

Refers to the public infrastructure that supplies clean water to homes and businesses, as opposed to wells or private sources. Often contrasted with 下水道 (sewer system).

• この町まちの上じょう水すい道どうはとても整せい備びされている。

  The water supply system in this town is very well maintained.

• 上じょう水すい道どうと下げ水すい道どうの工こう事じが同どう時じに行おこなわれた。

  Construction of the water supply and sewer systems was carried out at the same time.