tap water

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Killin Community Council also posted on its Facebook page that residents were advised not to drink the tap water until further notice.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Scottish Water said it was taking samples of the water and advised people in the village not to use their tap water "for any purpose".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

“It’s the tap water that made you sick, Uncle Herb,” I tell him, to cut through any denial he might be in.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman