How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
- Written by Bill Sullivan, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University
Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject public water supplies, including tap water, because they don’t enjoy the taste or believe it’s unsafe and depleted of vital minerals.
On the surface, raw water might seem alluring – the natural...