potable

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Relatives of the detained crew members allege they have been confined to a tiny room on the vessel without proper food or potable drinking water.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 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

He filled their gourds with water from inside a tree Nkrumah’s journal said was potable, and tipped Koffi's to her lips to encourage her to drink.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray