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

Yasutake said the leaks also did not raise concerns about drinking water quality because the tanks remained capable of supplying the disinfectant needed for treatment. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Lange said preserving forests around reservoirs helps keep drinking water clean while reducing treatment costs for cities and towns. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

The government’s checklist recommends three liters of drinking water per person per day. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Authorities this week issued a warning to communities east of the capital, Pretoria, to stop drinking water from their taps after 408 people including children fell ill and were treated at various health facilities. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for drinking water

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