non-potable water
About this emoji
The non-potable water emoji is part of the Symbols category (warning) since Unicode 1.0. It is associated with: dry, non-drinking, non-potable, prohibited.
The non-potable water emoji belongs to the Symbols category, specifically the warning subgroup. It was introduced in Unicode 1.0 and is supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
People commonly use the 🚱 non-potable water emoji for conveying abstract concepts, directions, warnings, and universal signs. It is often associated with dry, non-drinking, non-potable, prohibited.
Quick facts
| Emoji | 🚱 |
| Name | non-potable water |
| Category | Symbols |
| Subgroup | warning |
| Unicode version | 1.0 |
| Codepoint(s) | U+1F6B1 |
| Shortcode alias | :non_potable_water: |
How to use
Copy and paste: Click the “Copy to clipboard” button above and paste the emoji anywhere — messages, social media posts, emails, or documents.
Shortcode: On platforms that support emoji shortcodes (Slack, GitHub, Discord), type :non_potable_water: and the emoji will auto-complete.
Mobile keyboard: Open your device's emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😊 key) and search for “non-potable water” to find it quickly.
Windows: Press Win + . to open the emoji picker, then search by name.
macOS: Press ⌃ Control + ⌘ Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer.