Water does self-ionize where two water molecules become one hydroxide anion and one hydronium cation, but not enough to carry enough electric current to do any work or harm for most operations.
In pure water, sensitive equipment can detect a very slight electrical conductivity of 0.055S /cm at 25C. Water is one of your best bets because it’s calorie-free, inexpensive and readily available. Water consumption is doubling every 20 years and yet at the same time, water sources are rapidly being polluted, depleted, diverted and exploited by corporate interests ranging from industrial agriculture and manufacturing to electricity production and mining.
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