Researchers discovered Osireion's water has the lowest mineral content and bacteria levels of any sampled well in the area, despite the site being open to tourists. The water is a mix of Old Nile, Recent Nile, and deep paleowater. The hypothesis: Osireion functioned as both a cistern reservoir and natural water treatment facility.
Osireion Water Contains Unique Filtering System
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- Water is mixture of Old Nile Water (pre-1970), Recent Nile Water (post-1970), and paleowater from deeper aquifers
- Osireion water has lowest Total Dissolved Solids and Electrical Conductivity among sampled waters
- Water contains fewer minerals (calcium, sodium, magnesium, bicarbonates, chlorine) than nearby wells
- Osireion water has much lower total coliform and fecal coliform bacteria than surrounding wells despite being open to tourists
- Seismic scans show central island extends 15 meters down and contains voids or irregularities
- Structure cannot be fully dewatered - water gushes in from bottom at 500 gallons per minute
- Hypothesis suggests Osireion functions as combined cistern reservoir and water treatment facility
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