drinking water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"The Mournes also provide drinking water for much of Northern Ireland, and livelihoods for farmers and tourism providers which can all be impacted by fires."
From BBC • Apr. 27, 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
The Colorado River and its network of tributaries supply water to seven U.S. states and Mexico, supporting drinking water, farming, and hydropower.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
The massive event is expected to require an array of services, including trash pickup, bus service, street closures, park maintenance, drinking water stations and building inspections of temporary Olympic structures.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
St\r\ciok^, $ At Mass Father Franco instructed the parishioners to boil all their drinking water.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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