Humanity and the Weather

Water Pollution

How clean is rain water?

Rain water—at least, when it is not acid rain—is normally very pure, except for the small particle around which the raindrop originally formed. Once the raindrop hits the ground and is absorbed into the soil or evaporates, it leaves behind this nucleus, which is often formed from such matter as a dust spec or tiny grain of salt.



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