tap water

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Bottled water is being delivered to residents in Killin for a second day and locals have been warned not to use tap water for anything other than flushing toilets.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 21, 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

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

She went to the sink and turned tap water on a fresh towel.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison