“Holy water” indeed…

Holy water in Austria unsafe to drink - researchers

reuters.com

“Only 14 percent of the water samples from holy sources showed no faecal contamination, and none of the springs could be recommended as a source of drinking water, the study presented to a conference in Vienna this week found.

“The springs held not only faecal contamination - likely the result of poor hygiene - but many also had agricultural nitrates and bugs that can cause inflammatory diarrhoea.”

If it’s unsafe in Austria, no doubt it’s unsafe anywhere.

So—wash your hands and face thoroughly, boys and girls, after touching any of it. And, don’t drink the water!