When thinking of rainwater, it’s easy to forget that it is the basis for much more than what is collected in barrels or flowing through rivers. Tap water is actually rainwater collected in different reservoirs. It’s treated to take out any bacteria and contaminates, but there is concern as to whether these treatments may actually be harmful to those who drink it.

Rainwater collected in barrels has another set of challenges. The barrels themselves may contain toxins that could be detrimental to the body. Additionally, any particles the rain picks up as it passes through the atmosphere will be reflected in the taste and makeup of the water. Generally speaking, flowing water is safer to drink than still water, even in a clean barrel outside your home. The longer water is still, there is more opportunity for organisms and bacteria to thrive. With all of this considered, it still begs the question as to whether drinking rainwater is a good idea. In a comparison between rainwater and spring water, here are some things that have become clear.

Spring water goes through a natural purification process, rainwater does not.

Spring water pushes through rocks to come to the surface, naturally purifying and gathering up healthy minerals to pass on to the body. The taste is fresh and clean, and offers the best possible drinking experience.

Rainwater goes through the atmosphere, as mentioned, gathering up whatever may be swirling around up there as it falls. That means whatever pollution, smog, dust or debris that may be in the air is going to be held tight in those drops. Therefore, any of these drops may contain dangerous chemicals that can be harmful to the body.

Spring water is rainwater that has gone through hundreds of years of natural processing, rainwater is freshly fallen.

When looked at this way, it becomes apparent that the two types of water share a common base, but differ in the collection and treatment. All water that is available for drinking, washing, and watering plants starts as rainwater. What makes it drinkable is if it’s been handled correctly.

Spring water is just rainwater that has been pushed through kilometres of underground rock formations that were created by a process which takes hundreds and even thousands of years. That unique purifying process is tasted in the water and experienced in its health benefits.

Rainwater, however, is naturally acidic with an average ph. around 5.6, and its quality is subject to how and where it is collected, based on atmosphere. Spring water’s attributes outweigh the composition and taste of rain. Spring water has had the benefit of a natural filtration system to make it the most naturally beneficial water on the planet.

Conclusion

Rainwater is best used to water plants, for outdoor cleaning, and so forth.It is not good for drinking. There is no guarantee that it is clean, due to the contaminates it may pass through as it is falling and being collected. While it is definitely possible to boil rainwater to purify it or even take it through a filter, spring water’s natural state is far superior and will always trump its predecessor in quality and health benefits.