Is Rain Water Usable

Most rain is perfectly safe to drink and may be even cleaner than the public water supply. … Only rain that has fallen directly from the sky should be collected for drinking. It should not have touched plants or buildings. Boiling and filtering rainwater will make it even safer to drink.

Can you use rain water in your house?

Stored rainwater can be very safely used for toilet flushing and showers. EPA and other research has shown that rainwater harvested using a “first flush” system and protected from light is safe to use for bathing and other household use.

Can you filter rain water to drink?

When collected, rainwater can be used as drinking water. However, it’s important that you filter it as much as possible so that it remains safe to use. Making sure that your rainwater is clean can be done by boiling it, which removes any chemicals or bacteria that may be lurking within.

Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

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