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In the UK we experience a lot of rainfall yet still seem to have a water shortage. Why can't we have tanks that collect and filter rainwater from our roofs for drinking, washing, etc? I'm sure everybody would welcome one as it would save loads of money in water bills. Am I talking sense here or what?
Used to drink it all the time in Australia, the tanks have charcoal filters and all that gubbins to make it safe.
Here in Australia, I think the reason we have no tanks is because when our government decided years ago to open the doors to thousands of immigrants, they weren't thinking about the future water levels, hence, no warnings were givin & no mandatory tanks to be in place in new housing estates, however, my sister is building a home on the NSW/ACT boarder & she, by law, has to have a tank on her property. Crazy that it didn't happen years earlier. Good question hey, I'd be interested in other responses.
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Since our home water tank was recently refilled we have noticed a strong odour and funny taste. We have been told it could be blue green algae and that this is a major problem in the area recently due to very low water levels. Are there any filter systems or purification tablets that can rectify this problem? At the moment we are purchasing our drinking water separately but are concerned about the children bathing in the affected water.
Chlorine should kill it. Reverse osmosis filters will stop it from getting through for drinking water. A good very low micron water filter cartridge along with a carbon filter might help as well. I'd use at least 2, or 3 stages of the low micron filters, and at least 1 carbon filter before the water goes into the tank, and a carbon filter on the outlet side as well.
I have underground and overhead water tank for water storage in my bungalow. The tanks are cleaned every two months. How to make that water drinkable? what are possible solutions to make them pure before I drink. (other than using water purifier)
Please be careful when drinking from a source of stagnant water.
Your best approach may be to treat the water as the utilitys do, through chemical treatment or some type of approved fitration system.
You may also be able to utilize a reverse osmosis unit but they can be relatively expensive, slow and use quite a bit of water to produce a small amount of potable liquid. However, the unit can be located under a sink and are quite effective.
A less expensive faucet filter or whole house filter is designed to remove sediment and perhaps iron and manganese. They are not designed to render potable water from a contaminated source.
when you decide on your approach please have the water tested before consumption as the water must meet the EPAs "Safe Drinking Water Act".
I live out in the Southern California desert and often thought to make an emergency water tank, but how? I know you can buy plastic tanks, but they are expensive to ship. I've seen metal round ones, but are there plans to make your own? Do I need a platform? How tall off the ground should it be? How to keep dirt out? How much water to hold for a family of 4 lets say for a week for drinking and cleaning? Do I need a pump too? I know thousands of people rely on water tanks so other then buying a fancy plastic tank, surely someone has directions on how to make it myself.
You can buy various sizes of plastic storage tanks which can be used for water storage and buried under ground. Just go to e-bay and search "water storage tanks" and you will get all sizes
I just checked all the filters and they are fine. There appears to have plenty of water in the storage tank. The problem is I only get about 1 cup of water from the faucet before it stops. Then I can get another cup after about10 minutes. Seems to be not enough pressure to pump the water from the storage tank. The storge tank I have has a bleed valve at the bottom and does not appear to be pressurized. Anything I can do to fix this?
the problem is between the tank and the outlet. the storage tank provides the pressure. the bladder could be broke.
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MIDEAST: Gaza’s Water Supply Near Collapse
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By Mel Frykberg
RAMALLAH, Sep 16 (IPS) – The International Committee of the Red Cross has warned that Gaza’s access to safe supply of drinking water could cease at any time. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says outbreaks of disease could be triggered as a consequence.
The warnings follow a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report Monday that "Gaza’s underground water system is in danger of collapse after recent conflict compounded by years of overuse and contamination."
"An outbreak of Hepatitis A and parasitic infections could occur at any time," Mahmoed Daher from WHO in Gaza told IPS. "Already the number of people, especially children, suffering from diarrhoea has risen dramatically."
"We have noticed an increase in people suffering from kidney diseases from water contaminated with toxins, as well as babies born with an unnatural blue tinge," Munther Shoblak from Gaza’s Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) told IPS.
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