Wild Water

Hello,

I am seeking research articles or studies on the topic of drinking wild water, long term. My focus is especially on the biological dangers (bacteria, viruses, and parasites), although pollutant dangers are interesting too. Comprehensive strategies used by land based people for their water consumption. Especially interested in community or cultural practices.

Some questions:
A study that looks at long term health of people who drink wild water?
Do people just accept the existence of parasites, and incorporate parasite cleanses in their health care routines?
How do land based cultural groups in different bio regions interact with water and water derived health issues?
How is this different in different parts of the world (eg, overpopulated régions or areas with poor human hygiene, sovereign indigenous lands, industrial countries)
I've heard some pretty crazy anecdotal stories about human tolerance for drinking at times quite gross water. Stories like herders who regularly drink from the same watering hole as cows). Are there any studies or research based data that might compliment the anecdotes?

I understand this is a vast and probably understudied subject, and i look forward to learning more.

Thanks,
Spider

I drink untreated and unfiltered water exclusively, as a caretaker of a hot spring property. We are blessed with what I believe to be primary water:

https://primarywater.org/
http://primarywaterinstitute.org/

The water flows freely from the earth here at a miraculous volume, and is crystal clear and delicious. I was told that I must become a certified public water system operator by some state “advocates”, who offered classes to prepare for the examination. During the training on disinfection/treatment, I was asked what we do to disinfect. I said “Nothing, because our water is already pure.” I was told that this was unacceptable, and we must disinfect. Nope.

Do you know how they test for proper disinfection? Residual disinfectant at the tap.. showing that all microbes have been neutralized, and the remaining chemical poison is for you to drink! Approved safety levels, blah blah. I was done then and there. People used this water since time immemorial, but now it’s only safe with the addition of chemicals? Now, there are UV and other “treatments”, but I’m sticking with the Creator..