Potable Water
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Terms & Synonyms | Potable Water |
Official WHO Definition | Water that is intended for human consumption and suitable for all usual domestic uses, complying with the requirements of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality or appropriate national standards established by the regulating authority (WHO 2006).Water that meets or exceeds all applicable federal/provincial/local requirements concerning safety. Also known as potable (drinkable) water (Symons 2000).
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Other Definitions | Suitable for drinking
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Interpretations and Explanations
References
WHO (2006) Health aspects of plumbing
Symons, JM, Bradley, LC Jr and Cleveland, TC (2000) The Drinking Water Dictionary. American Water Works Association
WHO Lexicon page (translations and examples)
