safe to drink

Example Sentences

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The team said if water is collected from a stream there is no guarantee filtering alone will make the water safe to drink and recommended secondary treatment such as boiling or chemical treatments.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Unicorn horns can make poisonous water safe to drink, while a griffin’s feather can restore sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Tap water is now safe to drink in areas served by all nine water systems where damage from the firestorms in Altadena and Pacific Palisades had prompted “do not drink” notices, state regulators said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

As the H5N1 avian flu virus continues to spread in poultry flocks and dairy cattle, consumers may worry about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2024

And the city water, because of recent flooding, wasn’t safe to drink when we got there.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French