Is It Good To Drink Rainwater?
A Monash University study reveals the answer to this question. Here I tell you all the details
It is likely that on more than one occasion you have wondered if rainwater could be drunk directly as it fell from the sky. The answer is yes, you can drink rainwater, although with some nuances and this has been revealed by a study by Monash University in Melbourne, which investigated the consumption of rainwater and the possible diseases or infections that it could cause.
But the first thing to keep in mind is that for water to be drinkable, it must be colorless, odorless, tasteless, free of organic, inorganic, or radioactive contaminants, free of suspended elements...
When rain falls on cities it can mix with pollutants in the air, such as carbon monoxide and others. For this reason, in the event of collecting water in this type of place, it is recommended that it be exposed as little as possible to suspended contaminating elements. If you want to consume it, you must first boil it or disinfect it with chlorine in addition to filtering it.
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