gaz_miggy
26-09-2005, 23:15
hi
this is my 1st post on here so hello fellow bushcrafters.
im wondering if u can purify field runoff. or will it be full of heavy metals chemicals and poo that farmers but on fields. also what about whater from lakes and resivwares
chears GAZ the one who cant spell
Ogri the trog
26-09-2005, 23:52
Firstly, welcome Gaz, have a great time here.
As to purifying field run off, our well water is our only source of water for the house. The water is pumped from the well chamber to a header tank in the attic, just like any other house. On its way it is filtered and treated in a UV capsule (as well as the filtration of the ground and sandstone walls of the chamber itself).
If you're talking about a smallish stream, it would make a lot of sense to know what has been on the land for the recent past, chemicals/fertilisers/stock etc. It is possible to use a filter and then boil it thouroughly, but there is no guarantee that it will eliminate some chemicals and it won't necessarily taste nice either.
There was a thread running a few days ago on whether water was safe to drink - have a search as there are many more qualified than me to answer your question.
ATB
Ogri the trog