Filling the water tank at home

I agree there are differences between a lake as a source, and ground water. Not my point. I have had several wells and they all have had issues overtime with various contaminants. Some started sucking sand which is really a pain unless you have a sediment filter to catch it. I have been to state parks where the water line breaks and “stuff” enters the system. When a city water main breaks one usually receives a boil water message. How many sedimentary contaminants entered the system? My main point is regardless of water source a filter is a good idea.

agesilaus wrote:

wildtoad wrote:

agesilaus wrote:
Use a in line filter on the fill hose. I assume this lake water has been checked by the county health dept. It seems to be an unusual water source.

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Many people who live on lakes pull water from them for both irrigation and household use. To your point, having the water tested periodically is a good idea. The same holds true for the millions of households the get their drinking water from a well. One should always use a filter at CG’s regardless of the water source. Never know when a water line may break.

Well no, it is by no means the same as a well. For background, I wqent to Environmental Engineering school, was the Technical Director of a environmental laboratory. And we underwent frequent inspections by both the state DEP and the USEPA.

A well is not so easily contaminated, a lake on the other hand is open and who knows what is going into the water. Giardia and Cryptosporidium are frequently found in open water, lakes and rivers. Depending on the state DEP and laws you probably are required to have the local county come by and inspect the water source as well as test the water. And to get a permit. Frankly I'm just not familiar in detail to what inspections and what frequency those inspections would be because I've never seen an open lake used as a water source for a home. But on the other hand if the home owner is happy then who am I to complain?