Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/29/2020 8:35 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Bruce wrote:
>>> We're on tap water, meaning we have water coming out of our
>>> taps. But
>>> we're not on town/municipal water. We collect rain water in big
>>> tanks.
>>
>> Sadly, you've said that you never treat it.
>> A bit of chlorine occasionally would kill all the little ones
>> in your water and the chlorine *will* dissipate within several
>> hours if your tank is open.
>>
>> I know fresh rain water is good and pure but not after it
>> sits in a tank for a long time.
>>
>> Does it taste or smell a bit "swampy?"
>> I remember you said you two quit drinking it.
>>
>> Anyway, a question. Since you rely on rain water, is it a
>> reliable source? Do you ever get a dry time and no water
>> in your tanks?
>>
>
> Rain water is not always clean.* It can pick up contaminants, like
> the acid rain.* If it passes through trees or runs off the roof, it
> washes off the bird poop on the way.* I'd want to treat it to drink
> it.

Maybe Gruce can collect all the info here, then develop an
ingredient list for his water source. Lets see, frog ****, spiders,
bird shit ...