You can pump out groundwater
and drink that, if you like, but I would wager that it's got some nasties in it as well.

If you drink from a stream you'll be getting it with its full contingent of animal shit- and most likely giardia, as that's been spread all over the globe by people camping with their dogs. In which case you'll be shitting and puking simultaneously while your fever spikes.

Offhand I'd say that paying for treated water is really your best option.

I work for a company that's in the water treatment business. That doesn't mean that I'm acting in my own interests here- it merely means that I'm more aware than most of exactly what's in that water in the stream or the ground.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Mon 27 Oct 2008, 12:27, 1 reply)

In Ireland, we used to have utility charges which were abolished
then replaced with income tax to cover all utilities. As yet, there are no water charges in this country but they are under review. If they are introduced, we will be paying twice.

To me, that's wrong.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 12:33, closed)