drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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On top of that, remediation of PFAS from drinking water needs to be funded, Close told CNBC.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Simple habits like drinking water and getting enough quality sleep can support overall blood sugar stability.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Corcovado Wilderness Lodge follows suit, with two certifications for eco-tourism, on-site purification of drinking water from rivers, and electricity generated by a combination of a generator and solar panels.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 7 July 2025
High levels of lead eventually were detected in drinking water and children’s blood.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Simple habits like drinking water and getting enough quality sleep can support overall blood sugar stability.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Corcovado Wilderness Lodge follows suit, with two certifications for eco-tourism, on-site purification of drinking water from rivers, and electricity generated by a combination of a generator and solar panels.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 7 July 2025
High levels of lead eventually were detected in drinking water and children’s blood.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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“Drinking water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20water. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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