In an attempt to ward off illnesses caused by bacteria, people resort to all sorts of methods to sanitise water and make it safe for consumption. Boiling water, exposing it to UV lights and filtering it through special filter media are the most common ways to destroy disease-causing bacteria and viruses present in tap water. But what about freezing water? Can freezing water be an efficient way to kill bacteria?
Many people use unfiltered tap water in icemakers being convinced that by freezing water, bacteria in it will be destroyed. Unfortunately, freezing water will not help in getting rid of bacteria, and it will not make tap water safe to drink. As a result, freezing water is not an acceptable way to sanitise or purify water.
