Is drinking rainwater safe?

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Rainwater can contain a number of hidden contaminants including bacteria, viruses and dust. New evidence also shows it can contain PFAS, a group of human-made chemicals that are extremely toxic.

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[Hayseed]

If we condense moisture from outside air with an AC evaporator, would the water have the same levels as rain water?

I had read that rain drops need a dust seed or other matter to condense and form drops in the air. So, a lot of contaminates might come from seed matter.

Condensing water from air with a low temp surface, should avoid this. There are cheap passive ways to do this now. Fresh water for drinking should not be a problem anywhere.

Even the ancients knew that rain water had to be filtered. They used sand and clay.

Only a spring or a well provides clean raw water. I would think condense air moisture might be a close second.