The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word FLUORIDATED
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The straight part
We know that "Water supply may be" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case water supply may be = fluoridated.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
FLUORIDATED verb- To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.