I read that you electrocute water, but I never understood how you could do that if water isn’t a good conductor?

Question: I read that you electrocute water, but I never understood how you could do that if water isn't a good conductor?
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Asked by to Veronica on 16 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
- Veronica Celorrio answered on 16 Jun 2014:
  
  Well, we kind of cheat.
  
  For a liquid to be a good conductor of electricity, it has to have dissolved salts on it. Then, salt will conduct water.
  
  So what I do, I add different salts in the water I use to do my experiments, which I know they are not going to react in the conditions I work. Then, water can conduct electricity and I can measure it!

Question: I read that you electrocute water, but I never understood how you could do that if water isn't a good conductor?