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drinking water

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noun

  1. water reserved or suitable for drinking

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This so called Trojan horse effect allows harmful pathogens to persist and spread through drinking water systems and may also play a role in the rise of antibiotic resistance.

From Science Daily

For the environment bond, the largest portion of the money, $3.8 billion, has been approved to go toward updating drinking water systems and drought resistance.

From Los Angeles Times

A new study led by Washington State University researchers in Guatemala found that drinking water sources widely believed to be clean and safe often contain harmful bacteria.

From Science Daily

Disclosures of using AI are required for areas related to human protection, such as producing drinking water or safe management of nuclear facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Schiff said people told them the drinking water smells bad and sometimes has mold in it.

From Los Angeles Times