How long does fresh water stay fresh?
I haven't seen this bantered about or discussed, (couldn't find it in a search either), so here goes. I have never dry camped for more than a couple of days but anticipate doing a lot more of it. A...
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We prefer to use bottled water because there have been some serious water tragedies in the past. Google "Walkerton Water Tragedy" to learn about an awful situation that occurred in Ontario, Canada some years back. The bottom line in this incident is that the "boil water advisory" didn't commence until after people got very sick and died. Can we be certain that the water you put in your fresh water tank is safe to begin with, and will it stay safe during the next while?
A case in point is Edisto Beach State Park in SC, where the water is so full of sulfur that you can't even use it for coffee, let alone brushing your teeth, etc. That's why locals there go to the fire station in town to get their daily allotment of reverse-osmosis treated water.
Just my 2 cents worth.
A case in point is Edisto Beach State Park in SC, where the water is so full of sulfur that you can't even use it for coffee, let alone brushing your teeth, etc. That's why locals there go to the fire station in town to get their daily allotment of reverse-osmosis treated water.
Just my 2 cents worth.
