potable
IPA: pˈoʊtʌbʌɫ
noun
- Any drinkable liquid; a beverage.
adjective
- (formal) Good for drinking without fear of disease or poisoning.
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Examples of "potable" in Sentences
- The hot water is naturally potable.
- The water is potable but not palatable.
- There is no potable water available in the park.
- Potable water to the city is supplied by municipality.
- The main source of potable water supply is groundwater.
- Ground water is very close to the surface and is potable.
- Shortage of potable water is a major concern in the city.
- The is also no source of potable water supply to the community.
- Potable water is the largest natural resource issue of the state.
- Inadequate supplies of potable water and desertification are current issues.
- The municipality may call it potable water but it hasn't been processed to kill all of those nasty little bugs that make you sick.
- I live in a Fracc where the water is potable from the tap and pressureized, however in the last newsletter from the Board there was a note about the quality of the Fracc filtration system.
- On the other hand, it is possible to obtain potable water, filing a request with the community and paying a fee and purchasing a hose to connect to the community water supply to the property, connecting with the nearest neighbor.