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water:drinking [2020/03/18 14:03] frater_secessus [non-spigot outlets] |
water:drinking [2020/07/01 11:18] frater_secessus [water spigots] |
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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 | + | Be on the lookout for spigots, and watch for signs that the water may not be for human use. |
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+ | **Sourcing water from RV dump stations | ||
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+ | - Carry gloves to disconnect any connected hoses. | ||
+ | - Disinfect the spigot with bleachwater or similar | ||
+ | - fill (pressures can be very high) | ||
+ | - put things back the way you found them | ||
Public sources of water will often be threaded to allow the connection of [[https:// | Public sources of water will often be threaded to allow the connection of [[https:// | ||
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[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
- | Sinks and other non-threaded outlets can be tedious to extract water from. A [[https:// | + | 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 suspect; | ||
- | ===== 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. | ||