Is drinking rain water bad for you?

Question

Just curious.

Answer 1

in cities of more than 200,000 the pollution is fairly bad and the pH of the rain will be relatively high. this isn't dangerous but not healthy either. total choice.

Answer 2

Lol heres the truth.

Rain contains a small amount of acid. Not NEAR enough to harm you. But it does erod rocks and land over time. But yes, its ok to drink

Its def. not "polluted water"

Answer 3

I really don't think so, just make sure it falls into a clean glass.

Answer 4

Look at your local pollution levels.

I grew up in a rural area of Australia where our drinking water was pure rain water, caught in tanks, no treatment necessary.

Now I live in a major metropolitan city, and I wouldn't necessarily drink the rain water that fell near industrial areas, but our pollution levels are still pretty low.

Unless you live in highly polluted areas, like the built-up parts of China, the water should not be contaminated, and absolutely drinkable.

Answer 5

ummm  don't think so if your catching it with you tongue it would be bad if you were drinking it after it has touched the ground ewwwwwwwwwwww

Answer 6

depends from where some have acid some have dirt and some is just water

Answer 7

Do you think the settlers or the American Indian had bottled water?

Answer 8

well it all depends where you live and how much you drink!

if your in a city / heavily populated area the waste gasses released by cars and stuff will be present to an extent in the rain. a little bit wont harm you but lots could end up in poisoning!

if your out in the country / area with relatively small population the rain should be purer. but if the rain cloud spent time above a city there is a chance that there is gasses in the rain!

there will always be small amounts of waste gasses in the rain as it's present in the atmosphere but it's more or less totally safe!

Answer 9

yep usually not always

Answer 10

Of Course NOT... rain water is the most freshest water..

i prefer rain or pura water..

tastes a lot nicer

Answer 11

Yes, its gross, its like drinking polluted water.

Answer 12

It is not recommended but if you need to survive on it, then yes you could.

Answer 13

it's good 4 ur soul but not 4 ur bodie [cuz of acid rain]