No. 1,471 in Spanish
potable
Suitable for drinking.
In a sentence
El agua de río no es potable.
River water is not drinkable.
Used to describe water as safe for drinking.
Se instalaron sistemas de potabilización para garantizar agua potable.
Purification systems were installed to ensure drinkable water.
Used to indicate water treated to be safe for drinking.
En la reunión, destaca la importancia de tener agua potable disponible.
In the meeting, the importance of having drinkable water available is emphasized.
Used to emphasize the significance of accessible safe drinking water.
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