Not exactly. Water that comes into your house is potable[ safe to drink] but you pay for it.
Tap water is potable, or drinking, water. When it is introduced into a boiler or other non-drinking resources, it becomes NON potable
'Potable' is usually used as such, referring mainly to water.
Potable water
The term 'potable water' is synonymous with drinking water. Drinking water is pure and can be consumed without harm. You can learn more about drinking water online at the Wikipedia website.
'potable'
The word 'potable' is sometimes seen near water supplies in France. It means that it is drinking water.
l'eau potable
Drinking water
Potable water is water that is safe for consumption. Non potable water has not been examined or properly treated, though may be used for other purposes besides drinking.
No, since the salt in it actually does the reverse of drinking water and absorbs fluids. Sea water can be desalinated (have the salt removed) and then it is potable.
No, since the salt in it actually does the reverse of drinking water and absorbs fluids. Sea water can be desalinated (have the salt removed) and then it is potable.
Drinking water is water that is safe for a human to drink, it is said to be potable.