Water which is suitable for _ is called water. (washing, bathing, drinking, potable, soft).

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Potable water:
The water that is safe for drinking is potable water.
The water is obtained from surface and ground sources and treated in a way so that it can be used for drinking purposes.
While soft water on the other hand contains a low concentration of ions such as rainwater or distilled water. Thus it is not advisable to drink soft water.
“Water which is suitable for drinking is called potable water.”

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Water which is suitable for _ is called water. (washing, bathing, drinking, potable, soft).