Originally Posted By: Ted Schefelbein
Distilled water often isnt considered fit for human consumption. Commercial water stills are typically constructed in a fashion that will allow higher levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and other heavy metals into the distillate, than are allowed by law in true drinking water.
You guys can put whatever you want into your drinks, but, youd do better if it was labeled for human consumption, and not aimed at your lead acid batteries and clothes irons.

Buzz, you are an MD, you didnt know this?

Best,
Ted
Come on Ted. If you buy a gallon of distilled water at a supermarket or a Walgreens it is perfectly safe to drink. In other words, it is potable.