Noun: waterworks 'wo-tu(r),wurks
- A public utility that provides water
"The waterworks implemented water restrictions during the drought";
- water company
- Workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
"The city's waterworks ensured clean drinking water for all residents"
Type of: public utility, public utility company, public-service corporation, utility, work, workplace
Encyclopedia: Waterworks, Isle of Man