The water which we get from sources such as taps, hand pumps, well and ponds is good conductor of electricity. Why?

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The water which we get from sources such as taps, hand pumps, well and ponds is good conductor of electricity. Why?

The water which we get from sources such as taps, hand pumps, well and ponds is not pure. It has dissolved salts in it. These dissolved salts help in conduction of electricity making it a good conductor of electricity.