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frater_secessus [non-spigot outlets] 		water:drinking [2020/03/19 11:05]
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   * public parks   * public parks
   * park visitor centers   * park visitor centers
 +  * cemeteries
  
 Be on the lookout for spigots, and watch for signs that the water may not be for human use. **Sourcing water from RV dump stations in inadvisable**;  the water itself is likely potable but dump stations are prone to sewage splashing and other misuse by uninformed RVers. This means the spigots are likely contaiminated.  Be on the lookout for spigots, and watch for signs that the water may not be for human use. **Sourcing water from RV dump stations in inadvisable**;  the water itself is likely potable but dump stations are prone to sewage splashing and other misuse by uninformed RVers. This means the spigots are likely contaiminated. 
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-Sinks and other non-threaded outlets can be tedious to extract water from.  A [[https://amzn.to/2Wo3hOt|water bandit]] is a rubber device that slips over an outlet and offers a hose connection on the other end.+Sinks and other non-threaded outlets can be tedious to extract water from.  A [[https://amzn.to/2Wo3hOt|water bandit]] is a rubber device that slips over an outlet and offers a male hose fitting on the other end.
  
 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.  Watch your van during rain to see where the water collects.
 ===== rivers and creeks ===== ===== rivers and creeks =====
  
 +Water collected from open running sources should be assumed to be biogically suspect;  see [[water:start#disinfecting_non-potable_water_for_drinking|purification techniques]] .
  
-===== surface collection =====+Since water seeks lowest spots you might be able to see a source but not access it directly.  A sierra cup or other receptacle can be strapped to a walking stick, bucket lowered on a rope, etc. Drill-powered pumps can help collect bucketfuls of water from shallow sources.
  
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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.  Use as a last resort and combine purification techniques (above). 
  
water/drinking.txt ยท Last modified: 2023/07/06 17:56 by frater_secessus

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