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tap water
noun
- water, obtained directly from a faucet or tap, that has not been purified, distilled, or otherwise treated.
tap water
noun
- water drawn off through taps from pipes in a house, as distinguished from distilled water, mineral water, etc
Word History and Origins
Origin of tap water1
Example Sentences
Thompson appears as a correspondent discussing ways to replace foreign imports like Perrier with American versions like “Uncle Bubble,” made from Tennessee tap water.
In Instagram videos from her Venice kitchen, she cheers on residents while giving updates on tap water and power poles.
Pacific Palisades residents who have been unable to safely use their tap water due to carcinogens in the system have a new tool to track their utility’s progress in flushing out the contaminants.
While residents in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas can use tap water for some limited purposes, the detection of a carcinogen in the systems can pose some risks.
With no idea what contaminants could be in the water, they advised residents to avoid tap water altogether.
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