drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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Millions of people in Pennsylvania may be drinking water contaminated with forever chemicals.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
However, drinking water does not usually lower your blood pressure unless you are dehydrated.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Meanwhile, much of the underlying data was pulled from other countries, where fluoride exposure is far higher than levels used in drinking water in the U.S.
Some health professionals have also expressed concerns about excessive fluoride intake and potential toxicity.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Fluoride can come from a number of sources, including most toothpaste brands, but researchers say drinking water is the main source for Americans.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 2 June 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
However, drinking water does not usually lower your blood pressure unless you are dehydrated.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Meanwhile, much of the underlying data was pulled from other countries, where fluoride exposure is far higher than levels used in drinking water in the U.S.
Some health professionals have also expressed concerns about excessive fluoride intake and potential toxicity.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Fluoride can come from a number of sources, including most toothpaste brands, but researchers say drinking water is the main source for Americans.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 2 June 2025
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“Drinking water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20water. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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