Do you drink raining water?

Question

Drinking raining water is a very common thing around here. 

Do you see anything wrong with that?

Is it healthy to drink such water? 

Comments

When we were kids, I remember my parents will get rain water and strain it and we drink it.But, now I think it's not safe unless it is properly strained.

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Rainwater can carry bacteria, parasites, viruses, and chemicals that could make you sick, and it has been linked to disease outbreaks. The risk of getting sick from rainwater may be different depending on your location, how frequently it rains, the season, and how you collect and store the rainwater.

Answer 1

There is absolutely nothing wrong in drinking rain water. Rain water, I stand to be corrected, it's one of the purest water we are advised to be drinkining, instead of all these packaged water we don't know their sources. If I am not mistaken, a lot of us are caught up in this habit of drinking unwholesome water that are hazardous to our health. Little did we wonder why is there so much water-related diseases out there. Yet, we don't care, we prefer to drink water that are not safe to our body instead of us to go for pure water like rain water.

Rain is ideal for us all as it remains the only water that retains all it properties after its collection such colourless, odourless and tasteless. If you look around, there are few water that possess these essential water properties.

On a cautionary note, we should be careful about the channels use for collecting rain water, as they could carry a lot of impurities which may as well render the water itself unsafe for drinking.

Answer 2

For me I can drink rain water but it must undergo some purification just like any source of water supply that needs to be purified before drinking. Rain water which is from a natural source can still be contaminated with viruses, bacteria,parasites even chemical that can bring sickness to one, so despite the fact that it's rain water that should be very pure we shouldn't ruled out contamination from different ways.we still needs to purified it.
Rain water can be stored in a very good water tank after purification to avoid it having bad smell or color. I think it better for one to always fetch the clear and without taste rain water than the dusty or black filled ones. I try to wait a bit for the rain water to be a bit clear and clean before fetching it.

Answer 3

Rain water by virtue of creation is as a result of condensation process which is scientifically pure, naturally treated and free of impurities and germs.

I drink rain water once in a while but i ensured it a direct rain water from the sky not the ones that has contamination already with roof because it will no longer be pure but a bit acidic. It is tasteless, colurless and odurless just as it characterised. Base on my experience with I don't think it can last for a long time after collecting it and storing it cos it tend to be sleepry after a while.
Those who have been taking for a long time especially those in the remote areas claimed it is medicinal as it helps them cure some internal diseases when it is taken fresh.

Answer 4

As an African man, we believe direct rain water comes with much blessing and even more medicine. What it actually mean is; rain water helps to cure a lot of ilness or diseases. So even when we were small; our parents will collect enough rain water to the house and we always drink from it. Meanwhile, we use rain water as supplement, since water is usually scarce in my area.

But come to think of it all, a water that is exposed to every different things from the atmosphere is actually not hygienic for direct consumption until or unless if sterilized. Though from arguable debate; rain water is believed to contain the highest and best nutrients among all source of water. But the germs must be removed first. So that the damage won't exceed the good.

Answer 5

Even now I can drink rain water. When my siblings and I were very little, my mother will collect rain water. The ones from opened spaces and not dropping off the roof or some structure. We would drink it and it was totally harmless. I felt like it had a special soothing feel. It was mostly cold and a little viscous.
Other than that, we store rain water in drums and tanks. We would do laundry and clean the bathrooms with it. The difference I've noticed with rain water is that it is more viscous, feels more silky and ladders faster than water from other sources.

I've seen places where rain water that is stored in huge safety tanks is treated and used for normal domestic consumption at home. From drinking to cooking and washing.

Answer 6

If you have special barrels to collect the rainwater in this is very good. There are a lot of countries who have horrible water and it is dangerous for them to drink the water. Therefore they collect their drinking and cooking water when it rains. I have lived in places where they do not have fresh water piped in and the only water there is for drinking is bottled water or collecting your own rainwater. I would buy a special barrel to collect your water in. 

Answer 7

I have never drink Rain water. But there is nothing wrong in drinking rain water. Actually, It is cleaner than the public water supply. Only Rain that has fallen directly from the sky should be collected for drinking. 

Answer 8

I stopped drinking rain water after boreholes became available for public consumption, drinking rain water directly can be very harmful with health complications unless the water is treated by subjecting it to boiling to kill some of the micro organisms. 

Answer 9

I have often drink rainwater. And I believe its completely alright with it. I don't think so that there might be any problems with drinking that water, as it is the purest water. But yes I would like to add a few points. In the 21st century as we are witnessing that pollution has so much raised and we are facing problems due to it. Currently, due to the lockdown imposed in the wake of COVID 19, the pollution levels have reduced, which is a good sign. But due to bad air and polluted air and other factors, the rainwater may get contaminated and may be harmful. But I don't think that it is dangerous at all. We all might have tried drinking the rainwater and its not a strange thing at all.

Answer 10

Yes i drink raining water, when rain comes then i bath in rain during bath i drink raining water. 

Is is normal as drinking water. But i think it is harmful for the health . 

Answer 11

In the old days, it is drinkable water. For the reason that there is no air pollution. Now, the clouds have lots of air pollutants. It means we can get sick if drinking rainwater. Once the rain pours, it can acquire chemicals or any pollutants before it landed on the ground.

Answer 12

Rain water is like distilled water.

It is not harmful for human body.

But there are no benefits also as it doesn't contain any minerals.

If you continue drink such water instead of normal water then you may face dehydration.

Answer 13

the answer to the question do you drink rainwater is obviously yes because during my childhood my family is used to store the rainwater in bottles and we used to drink and for face wash. the taste of rainwater is one of the best tastes.

Answer 14

While we were growing up,when the rainy season came , it was always a good time to gett in the rain and soak wet we would also play in thee slippery mud and it was full of fun. We did take rain water all the time

Answer 15

It would be like drinking distilled water so therefore there’s absolutely nothing wrong with drinking it because it’s very pure water basically and you could technically drink it 

Answer 16

no no no no rainwater is very dangerous to health as it is some type of chemical and saltish water and it also gets dirty while coming from the sky.

Answer 17

It was first time i come across an topic of drinking rain water. The water is an essential compound for survival. So , collecting rain water and using it for daily use is a good idea.

Answer 18

It's not right to drink rain water but sometimes many people say that rain water is the most clean water but it isn't true that water is highly acidic to drink.

Answer 19

Yeah i do, i think it is the purest form of water, when i was a kid i usually come out to the rain to get soaked and play, when playing we drink the water

Answer 20

It depends on the quality of the water. Generally, it is not recommended to drink untreated rain water because it can contain contaminants from the atmosphere, such as pollutants from cars and industry, as well as bacteria and viruses from animal and human waste. If you are in a rural area where the water is more likely to be untainted, then drinking rainwater is fine. However, it is always best to filter or boil any water before drinking it.