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.
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The purpose of the "not for drinking water" sign is to warn people that the water from that source is not safe or suitable for consumption.
'Potable' is usually used as such, referring mainly to water.
It means that the water or liquid is safe to drink.
The process of turning seawater into pure water is called desalination. Desalination removes salts and minerals, producing fresh water that is suitable for drinking or agricultural use.
Pure Water(pharmaceutical grade) does not have all of the nutrients in it that is necessary for humans to consume.
It is called "fresh water" (rather than salt water, or brackish water which has substantially more salt in it).
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Potable, according to dictionary.com, means "fit or suitable for drinking."