What does catchment mean?
An area of land that drains into a particular river, lake, or sea, or a region that is served by a particular water supply system. A catchment area is the area from which water flows into a particular water body or supply system.
Example
"The city's water supply comes from a large catchment area in the nearby mountains."
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