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town water
piped water to houses and business, connected via mains. Very common in country Victoria: Is your house on town water, or are you still using the tank? Compare scheme water.
Contributor's comments: [from Richmond, NSW, area] If you have town water the water is supplied by Sydney Water: "You're lucky living on town water, our tank's almost dry."
Contributor's comments: This is a common term in Brisbane also.
Contributor's comments: In Victoria, people generally refer to this as "town water". For example you might say: "We are getting connected to the town water next year, but will keep the tanks for watering the garden"