Unusual issue for me as we live off rainwater from tanks and creek water that is clean now. But I understand as I had to consume water that was desalinated and at times had AVGAS or Furnace fuel oil contamination (ship) where upon I drank canned soda drinks to keep hydrated.
When we have visitors to our selection/property they generally bring bottled water from the supermarket. They say this as they believe our water is not sanitised like town water. i.e. Frogs, bird droppings on the roof or the odd critter. In 10 years, never really harmed us or the children but who knows the long term effect.
We are opposite. We water up for a trip with our rainwater in bottles and use that rather than buy bottled water or use the town water which tastes really different. I drink bourbon and whiskey with ice or water. I can taste the difference. Rather rain water in the glass than additives.
Collection of rain water is banned in many electorates particularly urban for health reasons. The most ridiculous excuse I saw in semi urban areas was that the collection of rainwater into a tank interferes with the 'natural flow' of water into creeks and underground etc. Give me a break. (What do Dams do?.) So you want a tank to water your garden. You'll need and permit and payment. It's about the money and control.
They can't do this where I am as there is no connected water and eff em. Those poor bastards in town.
So much for a free country for the townies.
Kind regards,
Bally)
When we have visitors to our selection/property they generally bring bottled water from the supermarket. They say this as they believe our water is not sanitised like town water. i.e. Frogs, bird droppings on the roof or the odd critter. In 10 years, never really harmed us or the children but who knows the long term effect.
We are opposite. We water up for a trip with our rainwater in bottles and use that rather than buy bottled water or use the town water which tastes really different. I drink bourbon and whiskey with ice or water. I can taste the difference. Rather rain water in the glass than additives.
Collection of rain water is banned in many electorates particularly urban for health reasons. The most ridiculous excuse I saw in semi urban areas was that the collection of rainwater into a tank interferes with the 'natural flow' of water into creeks and underground etc. Give me a break. (What do Dams do?.) So you want a tank to water your garden. You'll need and permit and payment. It's about the money and control.
They can't do this where I am as there is no connected water and eff em. Those poor bastards in town.
So much for a free country for the townies.
Kind regards,
Bally)