drinking water; potable water
Refers to water that is safe and intended for drinking, as opposed to water for other uses.
We are stockpiling drinking water in case of a disaster.
The water from this river is not suitable for drinking.
During a disaster, it's important to secure drinking water at evacuation shelters.
In some areas, drinking water is running short due to the water outage.
The villagers used to draw drinking water from the river.
Using rainwater as drinking water can be dangerous in some cases.