drinking water

noun

: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.

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And many people here are worried about access to drinking water in the coming dry season, normally January to April but predicted to arrive at least a month earlier than usual. Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 With no single plastics in sight, drinking water aboard Charcot is produced onboard and bottled in glass; guests receive stainless steel flasks for refills. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Water is something children and adults use every single day from brushing teeth, taking showers, washing hands, to drinking water after playing outside. Kristin Tsumura Tsai, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 In that job, Baker has overseen water supply planning, imported water, groundwater management, drinking water treatment, water quality, regulatory compliance, emergency response and multiple capital projects. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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