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Pure distilled water does not conduct electricity as it doesn't have the free electrons necessary. If you add any impurity, especially salts (like Sodium Chloride, commonly, table salt), the impurities act as a medium for the transfer of electrons. Typically, the dirtier the water is the better of a conductor it is. On a side note, when the impurity IS a salt, the mixture is called an electrolyte... like in sports drinks.

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