水道局(すいどうきょく)

すいどうきょく
noun
water bureau; water utility department
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1. water bureau; water utility department
The municipal department or public agency that manages tap water supply and sewage in a city or prefecture. Handles billing, water-quality inspections, repairs, and starting or stopping service at a residence.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの前(まえ)に水道局(すいどうきょく)に連絡(れんらく)する。
Contact the water bureau before moving.
水道局(すいどうきょく)から請求書(せいきゅうしょ)が届(とど)いた。
A bill arrived from the water bureau.
水道(すいどう)が止(と)まってしまったので、水道局(すいどうきょく)に電話(でんわ)して修理(しゅうり)を頼(たの)んだ。
The water stopped, so I called the water bureau and asked them to repair it.

Compound of 水道(すいどう) (waterworks; tap water) + 局(きょく) (bureau, agency). Each prefecture or city runs its own water bureau; Tokyo's is 東京(とうきょう)都(と)水道局(すいどうきょく).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 水道(すいどう)会社(がいしゃ): water company (less common; many regions have public bureaus rather than private companies)
  • 電力会社(でんりょくがいしゃ): electric power company
  • ガス会社(がいしゃ): gas company

Related Words

Compare: 水道屋(すいどうや) (plumber)
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