"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> On 10/29/2020 12:39 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>> Really? I know people who have wells. They can flush their toilet and
>> water comes out of their tap. Sooo... I guess that means they too are on
>> a municipal water supply? Sheesh. Way to (pardon the pun) muddy the water
>> further. I pay the water bill.
>>
>> Guess I'll have to look up the word "municipal". I know we have a
>> municipal court here. Not sure what the word means though. And... In
>> looking it up, I still don't see how that relates to my water because
>> Alderwood Water serves quite a few cities.
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>> From dictionary.com: "
>> of or relating to a town or city or its local government"
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> The local government is the entity that negotiated with Alderwood Water to
> supply water to the town, thus, "municipal water" Some town operate the
> water supply plant, others contract the service. Town still has some
> control.

Thanks. We just don't call it that here. Probably no need for that term as
everyone gets their water from them.