drinking water

noun

: water that is clean enough for people to drink

Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.

Examples of drinking water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The deep muck provides a cap for the shallow aquifer, helping to clean and filter freshwater that supplies drinking water for Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and parts of Palm Beach County. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

For severe dehydration, IV drips are described as effective, but for mild cases most people can recover simply by drinking water. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

For mild dehydration, most people can recover by simply drinking water. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

The park service urged visitors to stay on paved roads during times of extreme heat, carry satellite phones or beacons and have plenty of drinking water on hand. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for drinking water

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