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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.

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:eyepoppin :eyepoppin :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!

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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!).
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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.

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