drinking water

noun

: water that is clean enough for people to drink

Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.

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There is evidence that high fluoride exposure is linked to lower IQs in children, though in higher concentrations than found in drinking water, a National Toxicology Program report found. —

Yacob Reyes, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025 Some simple steps can help, like drinking water to stay hydrated, getting enough sleep, and avoiding caffeine and excess sugar. —

Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Even now, after a 2024 that was much drier than 2023 and an early winter with virtually no rain in Southern California, drinking water reservoirs remain nearly full. —

Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025 Though fluoride can come from a number of sources, drinking water is the main source for Americans, researchers say. —

Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for drinking water

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