Why is it drinking water and not drinkable water?

In "drinking water," the first word "drinking," though derived from a verb, is functioning more like a deverbal noun than a participle. It shows the purpose for which the water is intended rather than being something the water does. read more

If it were drinkable water, then it'd probably be potable water, because people seem to like that word better. Still, drinking water is slightly different. It refers to water primarily intended for drinking rather than water you can drink. read more

Just drinking more water can help you lose weight. But that's what researchers found. Drinking as little as 1% more water means you'll eat fewer calories. You'll also benefit from a drop in saturated fat, sugar, sodium, and cholesterol. One extra cup of H2O in a day will save you 68 calories. And you don't have to do this every day to get the savings. read more