drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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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.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Microplastics seem to be everywhere—from our oceans and air, to drinking water and cosmetic products.
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The federal rules would place drinking water safety limits on two of the forever chemicals once relied on by the carpet industry.
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That includes temporary lodging, shower access, drinking water delivery service, and meal and incidental expenses reimbursement.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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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
The federal rules would place drinking water safety limits on two of the forever chemicals once relied on by the carpet industry.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
That includes temporary lodging, shower access, drinking water delivery service, and meal and incidental expenses reimbursement.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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 17 May. 2026.
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