drinking water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Local anglers say it is a short distance upstream from where drinking water is abstracted.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The second-guessing could extend even to long-settled standards, environmental scientists said, such as how much arsenic is allowed in drinking water and how much lead is acceptable in paint and soil.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
The findings highlight moringa as a promising, more sustainable option for reducing microplastics in drinking water, especially in smaller communities where cost and accessibility are key concerns.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Under Bass, city officials decided to double the capacity of the project, which will transform wastewater into 45 million gallons of pure drinking water a day, enough for 500,000 people.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
In the coming months, much of their drinking water would be lost to evaporation.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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