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potable

[poh-tuh-buhl] / ˈpoʊ tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
drinkable
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The region has become the fastest growing market for electric cars, and China is also the largest investor in desalination in the Middle East, where potable water is scarce.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

We've also got concerns about the ability of some of those ships to produce potable water.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

Several are backpacking sites and do not offer potable water.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2025

Hikers often carry the drops, or tablets, using small amounts to make quarts of fresh water potable.

From Salon Dec. 15, 2025

To make the water potable, the Maya laid a layer of crushed limestone atop the sediments, effectively paving over the salt.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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