Water which is free from all impurities and micro organisms and is thus fit for drinking is called
Usable water
Clean water
Potable water
Useful water
The water fit for human consumption and for drinking purposes is called potable water.
Salt water is fit for drinking. It is also known as potable water.
Question 8 Potable water is the water which is (a) Obtained from a river (b) Obtained from a lake (c) Pure and fit for drinking (d) used only for washing clothes
Water completely free from all solid and dissolved impurities is not necessarily potable as well.
Which substance is added to water containing suspended impurities to coagulate the suspended impurities and make water fit for drinking purposes.