drinking water

noun

1. water reserved or suitable for drinking

Example Sentences

Kitchens, toilets and access to drinking water were affected and staff had no option but to close the school, he said.

From BBC

A spokesperson for Welsh Water said it had no plans to introduce any temporary use bans and had no concerns about any impact on our drinking water supplies.

From BBC

No access to a bathroom or drinking water.

From Los Angeles Times

It established lasting protection for specified wilderness areas within national forests by prohibiting road construction and logging which can destroy or disrupt habitats, increase erosion and worsen sediment pollution in drinking water, among other outcomes.

From Los Angeles Times

Protecting the aquifers that sustain these springs is essential, not only for iconic wildlife like manatees, but also for supplying drinking water to nearly half of Florida's population.

From BBC