drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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In the Pesticide Action Network Europe analysis, researchers found that in seven of the 19 mineral water brands, TFA contamination surpassed the EU’s drinking water limits for pesticides.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Because it was so widely used, TCE has also become a significant contaminant in drinking water in the United States.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Wear appropriate footwear and bring a hat and gloves in winter, and drinking water during summer.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
He’s been outspoken about removing fluoride from drinking water, stymying vaccine practices, overhauling the Food and Drug Administration, and banning certain foods.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Well, 4 Dec. 2024
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Because it was so widely used, TCE has also become a significant contaminant in drinking water in the United States.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Wear appropriate footwear and bring a hat and gloves in winter, and drinking water during summer.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
He’s been outspoken about removing fluoride from drinking water, stymying vaccine practices, overhauling the Food and Drug Administration, and banning certain foods.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Well, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Drinking water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20water. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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