drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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Scores of homes are also without drinking water as storm damage and power outages have left 135 wastewater treatment plants offline, according to Kidd.
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Ed Lavandera, CNN, 12 July 2024
The infant had a few insect bites, but was sitting up and drinking water in the ambulance after he was found, according to Guillory.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 July 2024
Practicing habits such as regular exercise, drinking water, and getting enough sleep can keep your lymph nodes healthy.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 July 2024
In an effort to curb exposure to PFAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limited the amount of forever chemicals allowed in drinking water—marking the first time that the standards had been finalized for a new chemical since 1996—earlier this year.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2024
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Ed Lavandera, CNN, 12 July 2024
The infant had a few insect bites, but was sitting up and drinking water in the ambulance after he was found, according to Guillory.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 July 2024
Practicing habits such as regular exercise, drinking water, and getting enough sleep can keep your lymph nodes healthy.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 July 2024
In an effort to curb exposure to PFAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limited the amount of forever chemicals allowed in drinking water—marking the first time that the standards had been finalized for a new chemical since 1996—earlier this year.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2024
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“Drinking water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20water. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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