Filling the water tank at home
We used to live where we had city water. We have since moved and now draw our water for our home from a lake. It is perfectly safe and clean, however, some sediment might get through and there can be ...
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MNRon wrote:swimmer_spe wrote:MNRon wrote:
Used to drink water straight from lakes in BWCA in late ‘70’s (took from below surface)…but by early 2000’s it was recommended to filter it before use. Backpack filters are a pain to use, but we never got sick…which would be more of a pain.
I too am a little surprised about lake source for drinking water
Then you won't want to learn about where and how NYC gets it's water.
LOTS (most?) cities get water from lakes and rivers, but pretty sure it’s treated before it shows up in your tap. Pulling drinking water directly from surface sources is what surprised me…
NYC does not treat it's water. Read up on it and it will impress and surprise you.
My lake water is treated with 2 filters and a UV filter.
