Dr. Universe: How did people in ancient times filter water from rain?

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Since early history, people worldwide have gathered water in different ways, from rivers, lakes, wells and even collecting rain.

Rainwater is really clean, said Julie Padowski, an environmental scientist with the State of Washington Water Research Center at Washington State University. See Padowski’s full answer at the Dr. Universe website.

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