How to Use drinking water in a Sentence

drinking water

noun

• The idea of turning waste into drinking water is not new.
  — Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
• If that means drinking water from a spray bottle, great.
  — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 June 2024
• The 10 ppb limit is in line with the same requirements for drinking water, according to the FDA.
  — Korin Miller, Health, 10 May 2024
• The electrolytes in this electrolyte drink are designed to bring the body to normal levels faster than drinking water alone.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2023
• Fish kills in affected streams raise concerns about the long-term safety of drinking water and soils.
  — Joel Tickner, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2023
• Arizona cities are on the hunt for new sources of drinking water and recycling the water that goes down your drains is part of the solution.
  — Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
• Ten states already enforce limits on some types of PFAS in drinking water.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2023
• Massachusetts’ limits on PFAS in drinking water are among the strictest in the country.
  — Dharna Noor, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
• The memory of drinking water tainted with salt is burned into Akhter’s mind.
  — Mahadi Al Hasnat, Vox, 30 May 2024
• The water mingles with the groundwater for months before being pumped up and used for drinking water again.
  — Adam Beam, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
• To combat the hot summer sun, workers stay hydrated by drinking water and Gatorade throughout the day.
  — Eliza Wireback, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• The funding is in addition to $463 million awarded through ADEM last year for projects to improve drinking water and wastewater projects across the state.
  — Dennis Pillion | [e-mail], al, 18 Feb. 2023
• So bring the kids, plenty of drinking water and be sure everyone is wearing closed-toe shoes and sun protection (as in sunscreen and hats).
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
• Coal ash contains arsenic and mercury that can leach into the ground, drinking water, and nearby rivers and streams, harming people and killing fish.
  — Chris Carlson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
• The biggest benefit for athletes is that pickle juice has been found to stop cramping 40% faster than drinking water.
  — Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 24 June 2024
• While the majority of homes in the area get drinking water from the municipal supply, some get theirs from private wells.
  — Amanda Maile, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2023
• The United Nations is warning that shortages of drinking water and fuel for hospitals in Gaza are putting lives at risk.
  — WSJ, 16 Oct. 2023
• Laterals are the pipes that connect the city's drinking water system to the homes of its customers, typically running up through the yards and into homes.
  — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
• Other essentials to have on hand include plenty of drinking water and bear spray (no matter the season).
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
• Winds this strong can uproot trees and knock down power lines, causing outages – people should make sure to charge cell phones and have batteries and drinking water on hand.
  — Michelle Apon, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2023
• With fluoride in so many dental products, some say adding it to drinking water is no longer necessary.
  — Melba Newsome, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
• Whether a person can improve their skin by drinking water has a lot to do with their current hydration level, experts said.
  — Jani Hall, Health, 21 Feb. 2024
• Water to flush toilets, for example, doesn’t need to be cleaned as thoroughly as drinking water.
  — WIRED, 17 June 2023
• The rush of chemical reactions to crushing out can be so intense that Dr. Moss compares it to drinking water from a firehose: simply too much at once.
  — Carina Hsieh, SELF, 30 Jan. 2024
• Get rid of standing water Even a glass of drinking water left on the deck can become a breeding ground for mosquito eggs — and mother mosquitoes lay about 100 eggs at a time.
  — Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
• According to reports, glyphosate residue levels detected in drinking water samples in Brazil are 5,000 times higher than those found in the EU.
  — Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• Two weeks into the Israel-Gaza war, electricity, drinking water and food were already scarce.
  — Carson Terbush, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
• The salt water is going to ruin drinking water and corrode people’s appliances and pipes.
  — Molly Taft, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
• The Phoenix airport has nine animal relief areas for exercise, drinking water and going to the bathroom.
  — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2024
• Scores of homes are also without drinking water as storm damage and power outages have left 135 wastewater treatment plants offline, according to Kidd.
  — Dalia Faheid, CNN, 13 July 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024