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| awemawson:
Steve, I know historically in England water has been stored in private cisterns, but there were contamination issues when there was no post storage treatment of the water. How do you treat (do you treat?) your spring water ? |
| vtsteam:
Andrew, this is a continuous flow through system and is untreated. It's not a rainwater collection system. There is no development above our source, we effectively own the mountain above. The water was analyzed at the state testing laboratory in Burlington, and passed all tests -- extremely well I might add. It is neutral pH, slightly soft, dissolved metal content low, no lead, coliform numbers well below state potable water requirements. It tastes great, and there has never been sediment to clean out of the cistern other than the lightest paint coat on the bottom every couple years. |
| tom osselton:
--- Quote from: angus on May 29, 2015, 01:43:08 AM ---not all English water is owned by the Chinese.... some is owned by a Canadian pension fund :doh: --- End quote --- Now if we had a pot to pee in we could retire! :palm: |
| Fergus OMore:
Just checked- I own a few drops. Not a lot but apparently, I do Well, well, well :scratch: Norm |
| vtsteam:
:lol: :lol: It rained twice last week, it rained last night, all day today, will rain tomorrow (heavy at times), tomorrow night, and Tuesday, according to the weather service :lol: :lol: As soon as it clears up, I'm continuing on the cistern project. I know the trick, now! |
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