Why Natural Ice Water Isn’t as Pure as You Think
When we think of icebergs or freshly fallen snow, we often picture crystal-clear, untouched water. But while the aesthetic of pristine ice has a certain appeal, drinking it may not be the healthy choice it seems. Icebergs, for example, aren’t as pure as they look. Formed from compacted snow that fell on glaciers thousands of years ago, iceberg ice often contains trapped pollutants from both natural sources like volcanic ash and human activity over the centuries. Even in remote locations, pollutants such as heavy metals and microplastics have been detected in icebergs, making them far less pure than they appear. Snow or frozen ice on land can be even more questionable, as it’s fully exposed to today’s industrial pollutants, emissions, and contaminants that settle from the air.
The idea that melting ice somehow “filters” water is a common misconception, but freezing doesn’t remove pollutants or kill pathogens. Instead, during the freezing process, pure water freezes first, leaving contaminants concentrated on the outer layers. This means that even if you were to melt natural ice, it might still carry significant levels of heavy metals like lead or mercury, along with bacteria or viruses picked up from the surrounding environment. Especially with outdoor ice, there’s a high risk of contamination from soil, animal waste, and atmospheric particles, making it far from the pure source it might seem to be. This is why water sourced from outdoor ice or snow often requires extensive treatment to make it safe for drinking.
The desire for pure water is universal, but so are the risks of pollutants even in the remotest parts of nature. That’s why One Water Systems is dedicated to providing high- quality water filtration solutions that you can trust. Unlike melting natural ice, our filtration systems are engineered to remove heavy metals, pathogens, microplastics, and various other contaminants, ensuring that every glass of water you drink is as safe and pure as it should be. With One Water Systems, you’re not just getting water that looks clean—you’re getting water that truly is clean, free from the invisible risks that can compromise health. Why gamble on natural sources when you can have guaranteed purity with us? Give us a call at (760) 622-1130 or visit our website
www.onewatersystems.com.
