potable

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

Although the company has access to municipal potable and wastewater, as well as a groundwater lease with the university system, Stein said it is likely to face questions about water access from the NRC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 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