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.
The water fountain had potable water
Hard water is potable (drinkable).
The juice was very drinkable
The water in this area is safe for drinking, it is 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
Non-potable water is water that is not safe for drinking or human consumption. It is important to distinguish non-potable water from potable water, which is safe for drinking, to prevent health risks and ensure proper usage of water for different purposes such as irrigation, industrial processes, and sanitation.
Potable is from the Latin word "potare" which means "to drink." The term potable water refers to water that is safe to drink.
No. Once you pump anything but potable water with that pump, it's not good for pumping potable water.
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.
'Potable' is usually used as such, referring mainly to water.
Not exactly. Water that comes into your house is potable[ safe to drink] but you pay for it.