On Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 7:44:09 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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.
> We are not allowed to use it here. Some people were catching it and using it
> to water their gardens. That seemed fine to me as they are not drinking it,
> but it is frowned upon. Not sure why.

Here you go:

<https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-supply/Water-rights>

Cindy Hamilton