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

Meanwhile, Kennedy's brief comments about the outbreaks came following a roundtable event announcing nearly $1 billion in new funding to states to address PFAS in drinking water at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday. —Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 May 2026

However, drinking water systems can now petition for an additional two years to comply, moving the deadline for those who request an extension from 2029 to 2031. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 May 2026

For the first time, golden mussels, an invasive species of tiny mollusks that can rapidly reproduce and cause millions of dollars in damage to pipes, drinking water plants, irrigation systems and dams — sparking growing concerns across California — have been found in Santa Clara County. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

Microplastics seem to be everywhere—from our oceans and air, to drinking water and cosmetic products. —Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2026

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