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drinking water

noun

  1. water reserved or suitable for drinking

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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"There's no water -- no drinking water, not even salty water, no water at all," he said.

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Alongside facilities that treat sewage, Gaza has separate plants that provide clean drinking water and which have also experienced major damage.

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The advice says drinking water high in minerals is better for constipation than tap water, and magnesium oxide supplements are good for improving symptoms.

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The facility would scrub seawater from the Gulf and yield up to 36 million gallons of potable drinking water a day starting in 2028.

Cameroonians complain about the high cost of living, a lack of clean drinking water, healthcare and quality education.

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