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--- water:start [2022/08/14 19:29]
frater_secessus moved purification to own page
+++ water:start [2023/07/06 17:51]
frater_secessus [wastewater]
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+===== potable water =====
+Potable water is water that is know-safe for human consumption.  Municipal water supplies and water kiosks generally fall into this category.
+If the water is non-potable (see below) or not known to be potable, you might [[water:purification|purify it]] or use it for non-consumption purposes.
 ===== non-potable water =====
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 Washwater (non-sewage waste water) is usually stored in a [[water:gray|gray tank]] for later handling.
+===== making use of excess non-potable water =====
+From time to time you make have access to water that is plentiful but not necessarily drinkable.
+  * cook pasta, beans, grains, or any other water-intensive food items
+  * make coffee (boiled, not cold-brewed)
+  * make [[food:sprouting|sprouts]] (cooked only, not to be eaten raw)
+  * fill the dog's waterbowl
+  * clean stuff:  dishes, laundry, inside/outside of van

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