tap water

Example Sentences

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They have been urged not to use tap water for anything other than flushing toilets.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

A tasting session lasting around an hour was a surprise for South African visitor Dere Vermeulen, 19, who normally drinks tap water.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Some bottlers sell tap water purified through reverse‑osmosis filtration which removes the minerals and flavour, he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Whenever the power went out, she said, the tap water in the “High Power” unit would turn a “disgusting” brown color, so the inmates were supposed to be provided with six water bottles daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Papa’s voice poured out of my mouth like warm, steady tap water.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia