Describes water that is safe to drink.

safe to drink; drinkableThe water from the well is potable.

early 15c., from Old French potable (14c.) and directly from Late Latin potabilis "drinkable," from Latin potare "to drink" (see potion).

suitable for drinking.

A drinkable substance.

Simply defined, potable water is water which is safe to drink.

Water that is suitable for consumption.

Water sufficiently free from impurities to allow it to be drunk without posing a hazard to health.

In kitchen terms, it describes a liquid suitable for drinking, especially in reference to water.

(n) any liquid suitable for drinking(adj) suitable for drinking

Water that is suitable for consumption.

Water of sufficient quality to serve as drinking water.

Water that is potable is clean and free from harmful chemicals and disease-carrying microbes.

safely drinkable; said of shipboard fresh water, to differentiate it from sea water.

Safe to drink.

Water that is safe to drink.

Safe to drink and acceptable to use in food production. This term is usually given to drinking water

water

A liquid that is suitable for human consumption or drinking.

suitable, safe, or prepared for drinking. Compare non-potable

fit or suitable for drinking, as in potable water.

safe to drink.

Water suitable for human consumption.

Water safe enough to be consumed by humans or used with low risk of immediate or long-term harm. Potable water can be used for domestic purposes, drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene. Source: Adapt [..]