"Silicon Valley is developing a "raw water" obsession.
In San Francisco, "unfiltered, untreated, un-sterilized spring water" from Live Water is selling for $60.99 for a 2.5 gallon jug — and is flying off the shelves, the New York Times reported. Startups dedicated to untreated water are gaining steam. Zero Mass Water, which allows people to collect water from the atmosphere near their homes, has already raised $24 million in venture capital.
People — including failed startup Juicero's cofounder Doug Evans — are gathering gallons of untreated water from natural springs, venturing out onto private property by night to get the water. Evans told The Times that he and his friends brought 50 gallons of raw water to Burning Man."
This about sums it up:
'"Almost everything conceivable that can make you sick can be found in water," food safety expert Bill Marler told Business Insider. That includes bacteria and diseases such as cholera, E. coli, Hepatitis A, and Giardia.
"You can't stop consenting adults from being stupid," Marler said. "But, we should at least try."'
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