A waterworks; a facility that pump and process raw water for water supply. · The agency in charge of the operations of this facility, and the water supply system overall.
zıt: reningsverk
köken: Compound of vatten (“water”) + verk (“work; plant; agency”). According to SO attested since 1887.
waterworks (water supply system; any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system) · water-powered facility (e.g. a sawmill, grain mill or power plant)