nonpotable

UK
/nɒnˈpəʊtəbl/
US
/nɑnˈpoʊtəbl/

Translations

nonpotableadjective
more nonpotable
Comp.
most nonpotable
Super.
UK
/nɒnˈpəʊtəbl/
US
/nɑnˈpoʊtəbl/
непригодный для питья
The water in the tank is nonpotable.
Вода в баке непригодна для питья.
Synonyms
Antonyms
nonpotablenoun
nonpotables
pl
UK
/nɒnˈpəʊ.tə.bəl/
US
/nɑnˈpoʊ.t̬ə.bəl/
Occasionally used as a countable noun meaning “a liquid (especially water) that is not safe to drink.”
Synonyms
unsafe water
contaminated water
untreated water
non-drinking water
non-potable water

Definitions

nonpotableadjective
Not suitable for drinking.
The water from the river is nonpotable and should not be consumed without proper treatment.
nonpotablenoun
A liquid, especially water, that is not safe or suitable for drinking.
Samples of the nonpotables were stored in separate containers for testing.