Can You Eat Raw Water? The Definitive Safety Guide
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization, at least 1.7 billion people globally use a drinking water source contaminated with feces, highlighting a major public health risk. In contrast, the 'raw water' trend advocates drinking untreated water directly from nature, but experts overwhelmingly agree that you can't just eat raw water without facing serious health consequences.