drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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Provides exceptions for local government policies that address stormwater, flooding, drinking water and sewer systems.
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Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Thawing permafrost is releasing iron and other minerals into rivers, which degrades drinking water.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
Some people may experience mild reactions, such as lightheadedness, but health experts say that can often be avoided by drinking water and eating a healthy meal.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Weaker enforcement of drinking water permits in your city.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Thawing permafrost is releasing iron and other minerals into rivers, which degrades drinking water.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
Some people may experience mild reactions, such as lightheadedness, but health experts say that can often be avoided by drinking water and eating a healthy meal.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Weaker enforcement of drinking water permits in your city.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drinking water
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“Drinking water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20water. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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