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Note that even after you get permission the clerk may not have a key for spigots with no handle. | Note that even after you get permission the clerk may not have a key for spigots with no handle. | ||
- | A [[https://www.amazon.com/ | + | A [[https://amzn.to/2x305xg|silcock tool]] fits spigots that have square shanks. |
- | {{https:// | + | [[https:// |
+ | Round shank handles will fit either [[https://amzn.to/2QoD1jm|12-]] or [[https://amzn.to/2QooB2n|16-point]] shanks. | ||
Note: carrying these tools may be an important survival tool. | Note: carrying these tools may be an important survival tool. | ||
===== non-spigot outlets ===== | ===== non-spigot outlets ===== | ||
- | {{ https:// | + | [[https:// |
- | Sinks and other non-threaded outlets can be tedious to extract water from. A water bandit is a rubber device that slips over an outlet and offers a hose connection | + | Sinks and other non-threaded outlets can be tedious to extract water from. A [[https:// |
Small or collapsible jugs may be easier to maneuver under sink faucets. | Small or collapsible jugs may be easier to maneuver under sink faucets. | ||
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===== rainfall ===== | ===== rainfall ===== | ||
+ | Rainwater can be collected in clean containers unless near pollutants of some kind. Wind-driven debris is common in receptacles. | ||
+ | Indirect rainwater (suitable for non-potable uses) can be collected in large quantities off awnings and similar structures. | ||
===== rivers and creeks ===== | ===== rivers and creeks ===== | ||
+ | Water collected from open running sources should be assumed to be biogically infected; | ||
- | ===== surface collection ===== | + | Since water seeks lowest spots you might be able to see a source but not access it directly. |
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+ | ===== surface collection ===== | ||
+ | Water collected in puddles or ponds is the most likely to be contaminated with pathogens or to have concentrated pollutants. | ||