Is Potable Water Safe for Drinking?
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization, at least 1.7 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with feces. This alarming statistic highlights the critical importance of understanding what makes water safe for consumption, which is the definition of potable water, and not to confuse it with 'portable water'.