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It means you can safely drink it.

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Q: What does it mean to say that water is potable?
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Does potable water mean pure water without any impurities?

Potable water is a treated water able to be drinked but it is not a very pure water.


Is citrus safe to eat when watered with non potable water. Water does get on the fruit.?

If you mean you watered the roots of the tree with non-potable water, then YES it's fine to eat. Just wash it well with potable water before you eat it.


What does potable mean?

The word "potable" means that something is suitable for drinking. One example would be "potable water" which means that this water is safe to drink. The word was first used in 1565.


How do you use potable in a sentence?

The water fountain had potable water


Why is hard water not potable?

Hard water is potable (drinkable).


Does tap water come from potable water?

Tap water is potable, or drinking, water. When it is introduced into a boiler or other non-drinking resources, it becomes NON potable


What is the orgin of thee word potable water?

Potable is from the Latin word "potare" which means "to drink." The term potable water refers to water that is safe to drink.


How do you say untreated water in Spanish?

You could say "Agua sin tratamiento" or "agua no potable".


Fuel in potable water pump can the pump ever be salvaged again to pump water?

No. Once you pump anything but potable water with that pump, it's not good for pumping potable water.


What is a word meaning suitable for drinking?

'Potable' is usually used as such, referring mainly to water.


Is potable water free for drinking?

Not exactly. Water that comes into your house is potable[ safe to drink] but you pay for it.


Can you put potable in a sentence?

Glad to: I have a potable (glass of intoxicating liquor) every night, before I go to bed. Answer: Potaable does not necessarily mean intoxicating. It just means it's drinkable. For example, after the disaster in Haiti, much of their water wasn't potable and so drinking water had to be provided.