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Meanings of potable water in English

Russian
питьевая вода
Portuguese
água potável
Catalan
aigua potable
Spanish
agua para el consumo humano
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Water safe for consumption.

питьевая вода
Synonyms
Examples for "water"
Examples for "water"
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The South China Sea is a body of water south of China?
Radio NZ
2
However, the spirit of the original question asks about the water level.
Wired
3
Ms Broughton said water quality problems had become obvious to the iwi.
Radio NZ
4
However, come summer and another heatwave, the water crisis will begin again.
The Irish Times
5
Its roads, water facilities, railways, health and education systems all require investment.
The Irish Times
1
However, 663 million are still without improved drinking water.
The Guardian
2
An estimated 1 billion persons in low-income countries do not have access to improved drinking water.
Pubmed
3
More than 20 million people, mainly in rural areas, still lack access to improved drinking water, noted the report.
Reuters
4
But while 2.6 billion people gained access to better water sources between 1990 and 2015, 663 million are still without improved drinking water.
The Guardian
1
Contaminated drinking water causes half a million deaths from diarrhoea each year.
BBC
2
Nitrate contamination in drinking water is a major threat to public health.
Pubmed
3
Some environmental and public health activists say it taints drinking water supplies.
Reuters
4
Last year, around 48 million people living there lacked sufficient drinking water.
Reuters
5
Mbewe said authorities were providing chlorine to help people purify drinking water.
Reuters
Usage of potable water in English
1
These should be rinsed with potable water to remove the cleaning agent.
Jamaica Observer
2
Under level 4 restrictions, the outside use of all potable water is banned.
The South African
3
Back then, there were no restaurants, no hotels and not even potable water.
The Guardian
4
Even water was cut, so we are in need of potable water, he said.
Radio NZ
5
There was no known source of potable water within walking distance, except in camp.
Can You Feel Anything When I Do This?
6
Almost no irrigation projects have come to fruition, while potable water remains in short supply.
Reuters
7
One such measure was the use of water trucks to transport potable water to Qwaqwa.
The South African
8
Attitudes to seabed exploration plans, road safety and the potable water project were also surveyed.
Radio NZ
9
This led to delays in the multi-million-dollar project to provide potable water to Rarotonga residents.
Radio NZ
10
So over the next two decades, the government began to build reservoirs for potable water.
BBC
11
ACC also increased with boars' weight and when carcasses were cleaned with running potable water.
Pubmed
12
Water solutions cover potable water plants and supply systems, wastewater systems and treatment plants, among others.
Reuters
13
Those same hands that cradle your grandchildren can ensure them a future with clean, potable water.''
Radio NZ
14
Is it really necessary to have bottled water if you have potable water available on-board? he asked.
Reuters
15
We believe that in the 21st century a basic supply of potable water is a human right.
The Irish Times
16
The construction and maintenance of potable water and sanitation services is needed to ensure a sustainable change.
Pubmed
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Translations for potable water
Portuguese
água potável
Potable water through the time
Potable water across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common