drinking water

British  

noun

1. water reserved or suitable for drinking

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Example Sentences

People also have to endure regular blackouts at home, as well as their drinking water supply being shut off in larger cities.

From BBC

“Boy,” Daisy said, “if you and Rowdy keep drinking water like that, we’ll be lucky if we have any left around here.”

From Literature

Israel, an arid country, is a world leader in water management -- nearly 90 percent of its wastewater is recycled and vast seawater desalination plants provide more than 80 percent of its drinking water.

From Barron's

He said claims of poor drinking water at Dilley are “patently false” because detainees and staff consume the same water as the community.

From Salon

“Show you care. Sit at the local hot dog joint or diner, talk to people about bread-and-butter issues they care about. Talk about inflation, talk about health care, talk about clean drinking water.”

From Salon