cassgurlie04 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 :eyepoppin :eyepoppin WHAT ON EARTH IS "POTABLE WATER"? a recipie i just found for a holiday jello shooter is saying i should use boiled "potable" water............... any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ang625 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 drinkable (suitable for drinking) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridasun5 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Most like filtered, meaning not out of the tap with all kinds of junk in it. Filtered out of fridge or bottled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherkw Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 It just means drinkable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassgurlie04 Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 LMAO why couldnt they just say that:cheesy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcster Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 On construction sites, you'll see tanker trucks that carry "Non-Potable Water" (not safe for drinking). http://www.truckfindersinc.com/WaterTrucks/2001IHC47002,000GallonWaterTruck(P2200)/2001%20IHC%204700%202000gal%20water%20truck,%20left%20front%20view%204.jpg They use water to mix up concrete on site, among other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaInNC Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 But if you're mixing it with alcohol - does it really matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarerice Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 :eyepoppin :eyepoppin WHAT ON EARTH IS "POTABLE WATER"? a recipie i just found for a holiday jello shooter is saying i should use boiled "potable" water............... any help?LOL...LOL...I would not have known either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josetann Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Don't quote me, but I think many countries don't use potable water for things such as showering and flushing (you really shouldn't be drinking that anyways). Kinda makes sense, why treat all that water when the vast majority doesn't need to be? Though I do find it odd that a recipe would have to specifically state that you need to use potable water. I mean, if you live in an area like that, you already know what's drinkable and what's not, would you really use some non-drinkable water to cook food? I guess they have blondes all over the world (just kidding, just kidding!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywarmbluefleece Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Don't quote me, but I think many countries don't use potable water for things such as showering and flushing (you really shouldn't be drinking that anyways). Kinda makes sense, why treat all that water when the vast majority doesn't need to be? Though I do find it odd that a recipe would have to specifically state that you need to use potable water. I mean, if you live in an area like that, you already know what's drinkable and what's not, would you really use some non-drinkable water to cook food? I guess they have blondes all over the world (just kidding, just kidding!).Yep- that is often called greywater or graywater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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