waterfeatureupkeep
nounUK /ˈwɔː.tə ˈfiː.tʃə ˈʌp.kiːp/
US /ˈwɔː.tɚ ˈfiː.tʃɚ ˈʌp.kiːp/
The work of keeping a pond or fountain clean and working well.
The gardener spends every Friday on waterfeatureupkeep, skimming leaves and checking the pump.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The routine cleaning tasks for a decorative water display.
Waterfeatureupkeep includes scrubbing the fountain basin each spring.
3. The job of looking after the pumps and filters in a garden pond.
He hired a specialist for waterfeatureupkeep after the pump broke.
4. The money or effort spent keeping an ornamental water area in good shape.
Waterfeatureupkeep is a small but steady cost for the estate.