tap water
noun
: water as it comes from a tap (as in a home)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web East Village is reported to have dangerous levels of arsenic in the tap water, according to ABC New York station WABC. 
Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The agency had found during an inspection in 2020 that, among other issues, two of the city’s plants weren’t adequately staffed and officials weren’t sufficiently testing the tap water for lead and copper. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Five desalination plants along the coast now provide nearly all the tap water for the country's 9.2 million people. Hadas Gold, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 In the bowl, disintegrating food pellets murk the tap water. Margaret Ross, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Using a water filter will clear out chemicals in tap water that can create a strange flavor in the coffee. Kim Luongo, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2021 First, wash the peaches with cool tap water, but do not soak them; drain. Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 If your device is exposed to a spill or splash, Apple recommends rinsing the affected area with tap water, then placing the phone in a dry area with air flow, ideally in front of a fan blowing cool air. Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Infant formula made with lead-free tap water was recommended. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The agency had found during an inspection in 2020 that, among other issues, two of the city’s plants weren’t adequately staffed and officials weren’t sufficiently testing the tap water for lead and copper. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Five desalination plants along the coast now provide nearly all the tap water for the country's 9.2 million people. Hadas Gold, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 In the bowl, disintegrating food pellets murk the tap water. Margaret Ross, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Using a water filter will clear out chemicals in tap water that can create a strange flavor in the coffee. Kim Luongo, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2021 First, wash the peaches with cool tap water, but do not soak them; drain. Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 If your device is exposed to a spill or splash, Apple recommends rinsing the affected area with tap water, then placing the phone in a dry area with air flow, ideally in front of a fan blowing cool air. Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Infant formula made with lead-free tap water was recommended. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above