Question

What is potable water? List four characteristics of potable water.

What is potable water? List down its characteristics.

Answer 1

Potable water: Water fit for drinking purposes is called potable water.
Four characters of drinking water : 
1. It should be transparent.
2. Should have no colour, no odour.
3. Should be free from harmful bacteria and germs. 
4. It should contain the same salts and minerals needed by the body CO₂ to add to taste

Answer 2

1. Potable water is the water which is safe to drink.
2. On average the human body requires 2-3 liters of water per day for proper functioning.

• Characteristics of potable water:

1. Cleaned of harmful contaminants.
2. It is transparent.
3. It is odourless and colourless.
4. It is harmless or free from disease-causing bacteria.