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+===== potable water =====
+Potable water is water that is know-safe for human consumption.  Municipal water supplies and water kiosks generally fall into this category.
+If the water is non-potable (see below) or not known to be potable, you might [[water:purification|purify it]] or use it for non-consumption purposes.
 ===== non-potable water =====
-[[water:cooking|Water for cooking]] has lower requirements for biological purity because the water is usually boiled during preparation (see above).  See [[https://www.reddit.com/r/HikerTrashMeals/comments/rpdn4h/minimum_water_fuel_testspasta_carbonara/|this article]] about using less water when cooking.
+[[water:cooking|Water for cooking]] has lower requirements for biological purity because the water is usually boiled during preparation (see above).
 Water used for [[water:cleaning|cleaning]] or [[hygiene:bathing|external hygiene]] may be of even lower quality assuming one is careful not to ingest the water, or get it in open sores or mucous membranes.
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 Washwater (non-sewage waste water) is usually stored in a [[water:gray|gray tank]] for later handling.

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