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Potable is an English word with synonyms like drinkable or undrinkable. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Potable in a sentence

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Potable meaning

Good for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.

Using Potable

  • The main meaning on this page is: Good for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.
  • Useful related words include: drinkable, undrinkable, beverage, drink.
  • In the example corpus, potable often appears in combinations such as: potable water, of potable, to potable.

Context around Potable

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 13 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Potable

  • In this selection, "potable" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, non, current, making, water, drinking and reuse stand out and add context to how "potable" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include access to potable water for and alternative to potable water. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "potable" sits close to words such as accompanies, affiliations and agrarian, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with potable

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

The Level One restrictions apply to all potable and non-potable water supplies. (13 words)

EPA’s maximum safe level for TCE in potable water is five ppb. (13 words)

There are many reservoirs in the area for storage of potable and non-potable water. (15 words)

He goes on to explain that he and his cargo of bodies have crash-landed on an uncharted planet, noting oddly how breathable the air is and how the water is potable, that’s barreling toward him. (37 words)

Work is expected to get under way shortly on the establishment of a water supply system in Norwood, St. James, which will provide improved and reliable access to potable water for thousands of residents in the community. (37 words)

And as more cities find themselves squeezed between growing populations and drought-stressed water supplies—making potable reuse a more attractive, if not inescapable, option—wastewater beers are likely to proliferate in the years ahead. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

The Level One restrictions apply to all potable and non-potable water supplies.

The project will explore the possibility of optimizing the current potable water production infrastructure to produce the required volume of potable water and achieve the best water quality possible whilst minimizing costs.

There are many reservoirs in the area for storage of potable and non-potable water.

A from Amnesty International found that 90-95 percent of the potable water supply in Gaza was contaminated and unfit for human consumption.

And as more cities find themselves squeezed between growing populations and drought-stressed water supplies—making potable reuse a more attractive, if not inescapable, option—wastewater beers are likely to proliferate in the years ahead.

EPA’s maximum safe level for TCE in potable water is five ppb.

Even many households get their electricity disconnected and deny potable drinking water as well,” she said.

Governor Velasco viewed the event as “a game changer” for his constituents who have been grappling with acute potable water supply shortage over the decades.

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He goes on to explain that he and his cargo of bodies have crash-landed on an uncharted planet, noting oddly how breathable the air is and how the water is potable, that’s barreling toward him.

In a fuel cell using the new catalyst, supplied water reacts with the catalyst to produce hydrogen and potable water.

In the same vein, a furniture maker, Adekunle Olarenwaju applauded Kosile for this giant stride, adding that, “We have suffered as a result of lack of potable water for a very long time.

Its construction activities include highways, tunnels, bridges, and airports; designs, constructs, operates and maintains potable water treatment plants, urban and industrial waste water treatment plants, and desalination plants.

It shall also leave the population without potable water, and risking the outbreak of diseases.

Singh disclosed that the village has electricity, a good supply of potable water, good roads and infrastructure, and a private Internet provider.

The mayor of McBride, B.C., says water levels are critically low and he is worried about having enough potable drinking water for residents and fire suppression efforts through the winter.

The Regional District of North Okanagan is also responsible for water quality testing to ensure potable water supply meets drinking water guidelines," the spokesman said.

They have also made significant contributions to space exploration, successfully deploying the Exploration Potable Water Dispenser (xPWD) for the International Space Station (ISS).

Used for irrigation and industrial purposes, recycled water is drought-proof and provides an important alternative to potable water.

We drink non-potable water from groundwater wells, which is salty and contaminated with sewage.

Work is expected to get under way shortly on the establishment of a water supply system in Norwood, St. James, which will provide improved and reliable access to potable water for thousands of residents in the community.

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Common combinations with potable

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "potable" in a sentence?
An example: "The Level One restrictions apply to all potable and non-potable water supplies." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "potable" from authentic English texts.
What does "potable" mean?
Potable means: Good for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.
What are synonyms of "potable"?
Common synonyms of "potable" include: drinkable, undrinkable, beverage, drink, food, nutrient, liquid.
How many example sentences with "potable" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "potable", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.