Is Rainwater Safe to Drink Without Filtration?

PrepperLinda65

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Is Rainwater Safe to Drink Without Filtration?

Collected rainwater in barrels for the garden for years now, but I keep seeing conflicting info about whether it's actually safe to drink it straight, especially in an emergency. I know rain itself is generally clean, but once it hits the roof or even sits in a plastic barrel, I figure it’s picking up all kinds of dust, bird droppings, maybe