Non-potable water emoji meaning

The non-potable water emoji shows a water faucet with a drop of water and a line crossing through it. This design is a warning that the water is not safe for drinking. The term "non-potable water" refers to water that has not been treated, cleaned, or tested to ensure it is safe for people to consume. This emoji is often used in discussions about water safety, environmental concerns, or in places where clean drinking water is unavailable or contaminated. It helps emphasize awareness of situations where caution is needed before using water for drinking or cooking.

The non-potable water emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09114