(すいどうかん)

すいどうかん
noun
water pipe; water main
infrastructureplumbingbuilding
1. water pipe; water main
a pipe that carries water, either as part of a municipal water supply system or within a building's plumbing
水道管(すいどうかん)(こお)った
The water pipe froze.
We'll replace the old water pipe with a new one.
The road construction damaged the water main, causing water to spray out.

水道管(すいどうかん) refers to the pipes that carry tap water through a building or underground infrastructure.

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Often in the news during winter (凍結(とうけつ) freezing) or after earthquakes (破裂(はれつ) bursting).