As we've been doing more trips in the southwest we've had to hunt down water as often as not, filling 6 and 1 gallon water jugs and bringing them back to the camper to refill the tank and for drinking...
Often, the water in the Far West just tastes bad -- minerals and chlorine. So we often use a Brita filter with a pitcher for drinking water and coffee water. Otherwise, we just use whatever is in the tank for washing and dishes. So far, the dishes have not caught any diseases. ;)
And when boondocking, we often have to fill the 6 gallon jugs at a ranger station (for example) and lug them back to the trailer. That is the price of true isolation, and I am happy to pay it!
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