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potable

[poh-tuh-buhl] / ˈpoʊ tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
drinkable
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Solar power and advanced water recycling systems would eliminate the need for utility hookups, only requiring occasional deliveries of potable water and propane to run the systems.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

In the waterfront area, a potable water tank and adjacent warehouse were damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The crew also does not have access to potable drinking water.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

Burr and his co-conspirators absconded with the money, and it took another 40 years for New Yorkers to gain wide access to potable water.

From Barron's Dec. 19, 2025

The water inside the bathrooms was not potable and was separate and sealed in the rooms by tight doors.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen




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