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water:drinking [2020/03/18 14:11]
frater_secessus [surface collection] 		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 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.  
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 +**Sourcing water from RV dump stations is possible but requires care**;  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 contaminated.  
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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://www.amazon.com/Camco-50ft-TastePURE-Drinking-Water/dp/B003E1O9ZE/ref=mp_s_a_1_3|a potable water hose]] (like a garden hose but white in color) which can reduce manually carrying water back to the van.  They can be found in the RV section of big box stores.  Public sources of water will often be threaded to allow the connection of [[https://www.amazon.com/Camco-50ft-TastePURE-Drinking-Water/dp/B003E1O9ZE/ref=mp_s_a_1_3|a potable water hose]] (like a garden hose but white in color) which can reduce manually carrying water back to the van.  They can be found in the RV section of big box stores. 
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 ===== rivers and creeks ===== ===== rivers and creeks =====
  
-Water collected from open running sources should be assumed to be biogically infected;  see purification steps above.+Water collected from open running sources should be assumed to be biogically suspect;  see [[water:start#disinfecting_non-potable_water_for_drinking|purification techniques]] .
  
 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. 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.
water/drinking.txt · Last modified: 2023/07/06 17:56 by frater_secessus

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