drinking water

noun

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

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The city added that the incident was limited to technology supporting portions of its water utility, while drinking water treatment, quality, pressure and delivery were not impacted. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Most people never read them, but the reports provide essential information about drinking water quality. Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Sutter County officials said more than 1,800 people responded, identifying fire protection, drinking water and public safety as their top concerns. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Lake Memphremagog supplies drinking water to more than 175,000 residents, but researchers said the cancer cells cannot infect humans or jump to other species. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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