drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Even the community sources of drinking water in Black communities are more likely to be polluted with forever chemicals (PFAS) and other waste compared to those in majority White communities.
—Essence, 15 Feb. 2025
Skokie and Evanston officials issued a boil order for drinking water and closed down streets while some schools switched to e-learning.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Even the community sources of drinking water in Black communities are more likely to be polluted with forever chemicals (PFAS) and other waste compared to those in majority White communities.
—Essence, 15 Feb. 2025
Skokie and Evanston officials issued a boil order for drinking water and closed down streets while some schools switched to e-learning.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Drinking water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20water. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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