We got an email from our San Antonio water department telling us that we might want to get our tap water tested for lead, if we actually drink it. (We don’t)
We got an email from our San Antonio water department telling us that we might want to get our tap water tested for lead, if we actually drink it. (We don’t)
Wow, it's getting increasingly official that we're on our own when it comes to the safety of city-supplied water. But the difficult debate over specs, performance promises, and other comparisons re filters and filtration systems makes choosing them an expensive "unknown," with regular testing after they're installed. Further, many water testing labs don't test for everything, and some not much of anything. They often charge a lot more to test for extra toxins, and then there's the the frequency such should be done and the question as to the accuracy and honesty of reports.
Good thing you don't drink the tap water, but kitchen sinks and showerheads should be filtered because of off-gassing and skin absorption, especially with hot water. I've looked at getting filters for ours, but get lost with all the hype and testimonies over the different types and brands! My husband thinks all US tap water is just fine, but I buy "spring" water bottled in glass for my use, and should probably have that tested.
The municipal utilities we used to take for granted... You'd think they'd offer testing and suggestions to ameliorate any problem, especially when it comes to lead. Was the S.A. water department offering to get the testing done? And should it be trusted?
Btw, there are filters that fit on hoses, (food-grade hoses are best), that are supposed to remove most chlorine and chloramines, and some claim fluoride, for watering your garden and yard.
They poison the water and then tell people to get it tested and buy a water filter. It is a good money spinner. The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.
You’re wasting your $$$$ buying what you think is Spring Water because most bottled water is from a Tap.. I do buy Zephyrhills 100% Natural Spring water for emergencies and hurricanes.. we drink filtered water and you might want to buy a filtered water system. We live 3 blocks from the beach.. in Florida and our city water isn’t drinkable and we do have a well.. and we have rain barrels.. years ago we use to fill the water jugs with the Lithia Springs ..water …that is located in Montreat NC .. it’s a beautiful little piece of heaven in the NC mountains..where my mother and grandparents lived… and their two story cottage is located ..you can look up the springs in Montreat…but sadly it’s probably destroyed from the flooding in Montreat. I hope not..
Those mountains sound glorious, hope the area wasn't devastated and can recover. Anyway, thanks for the advice and the name of your good source of H2O. Have not found that brand in my metro area but will look into it further. Sadly, most rainwater is chock-full of junk, thanks to the chemtrails, but many of us may have to resort to trying to collect and filter it with more involved technology, for when there are utility outages and supply line failures.
I get a fairly reputable bottled water which those-in-the-know here buy, and it tastes fine. My worries are that its source may have been contaminated by dioxins going way downstream of the East Palestine train derailment. Depending on resources downstream and downwind is less than ideal, but the prospect of shipping supplies from or relocating to alpine mountain peaks or to the North Pole isn't very tenable for us. Enjoy your beach!
Montreat is like heaven on earth. And yes!! Sadly.. The area was hit pretty hard especially Black Mountain.. Asheville and Swannona MC… there is lots of damage and a lot of lives lost…. And the water … that I mentioned is a spring water from a spring source here in Florida …. and they even sell large jugs .. with a spout … so one can keep it in the refrigerator.. for their drinking water. I agree about the rain water.. it is really bad … since all they do is pollute our skies and soil … everything … including the water and food. It’s maddening.. and yes!!! We’re blessed to live 3 blocks to the beach.. we have lots of deer.. 🐢 turtles .. raccoons.. black bears and black panthers roaming the island.. the deer walk down our back lane in the early mornings … it’s a nature lovers paradise … and we are very self sufficient …in our backyard..we have a fire pit for cooking… … And in case there’s no electricity … we can sleep …in our tent ..underneath the stars .. and we have a outdoor bathhouse …that we use year round. Before moving here … we lived in the bush of Alaska and the jungle of Costa Rica .. we lived in a Blue Zone in the Nicoya peninsula in 🇨🇷 … watch the documentary the Blue Zones and take peek at the Blue Zone website for some delicious recipes for Black Beans and Longevity Soup. All the best to you.. and Be well and check on Amazon for the natural spring water…Zephyrhills Spring water
Thanks. You have lived in some beautiful places on Earth, and your current island sounds like a wildlife sanctuary! How smart of you to have made off-grid accommodations right in your backyard. Sleeping under the stars where you can actually see them is like dreaming in a state of grace!
Good morning Miss Parker… Thank you for the note and yes!!! We have been blessed to live in many amazing places. And we have always been self sufficient. Frugal ..and my momma taught me the simple ways of life and a beautiful word.. Simplify. And if I didn’t mention to you in a previous note….. I will now ..my husband grew up on his family’s big hop ranch …and they also grew their vegetables and herbs …and they had chickens and pigs etc.. and they hunted for moose each fall in B.C … Anyway.. I posted some information about how one can take dirty water and turn it into clean drinking water…and I thought that you would be interested… some were YouTube videos and videos from Instagram … since the flooding in WNC mountains …there have many folks who have taken dirty water to clean water… Wine to Water in Asheville .. they have a easy way of filtering water ….please go to their website and Instagram page…and they travel world wide setting up these small systems for people who live in villages …where they have no drinking water…and then there’s Franklin Graham (Rev. Billy Grahams son) he & his sisters they grew up in Montreat with their parents Billy & Ruth .. The Grahams beautiful log home was up the mountain side from my grandparents two story cottage … anyway… Franklin Graham has a wonderful charity called Samaritans Purse ( he now lives in Boone, NC) and they serve the world.. him and his volunteers.. he has posted a video of one of his volunteers .. who set up a water filtration machine in downtown Asheville…so folks in Asheville could get clean drinking water… and and one more thing.. After the storm.. The Cajun Navy 2016 … they set up a camp at the Reynolds House in Montreat.. they brought in their horses and pack mules .. since there was no passage on the tnarrow roads in Montreat… the narrow roads had been destroyed…and they delivered food.. water.. and essentials and medicine .. riding their horses and taking their pack mules loaded with supplies… and they rode up the mountain side to deliver much needed supplies to the folks up in those beautiful coves and Hollers… you can see there work on their website… be well and I hope this information helps you.. because one never knows in this day and age what is going to happen next. And there’s always a reason folks meet even via Substack. Blessings.
We received a letter from the city of Brandon’s Water Department advising us to get our tap water tested for lead. Surely they know lead is in the water so are they just trying to avoid taking responsibility for the contaminated water? Who knows but if they actually cared about our water they’d stop poisoning it and apologize for not taking action sooner.
I’m sure most people in the US would think of Brandon Florida not the city in Manitoba. We’re 2 hours west of Winnipeg. The nickname for this city/town is the Wheat City and the junior hockey team is called the Wheat Kings so there’s a big affiliation with wheat and farming in general. Most people here don’t know how think critically, very obedient.
We got an email from our San Antonio water department telling us that we might want to get our tap water tested for lead, if we actually drink it. (We don’t)
Wow, it's getting increasingly official that we're on our own when it comes to the safety of city-supplied water. But the difficult debate over specs, performance promises, and other comparisons re filters and filtration systems makes choosing them an expensive "unknown," with regular testing after they're installed. Further, many water testing labs don't test for everything, and some not much of anything. They often charge a lot more to test for extra toxins, and then there's the the frequency such should be done and the question as to the accuracy and honesty of reports.
Good thing you don't drink the tap water, but kitchen sinks and showerheads should be filtered because of off-gassing and skin absorption, especially with hot water. I've looked at getting filters for ours, but get lost with all the hype and testimonies over the different types and brands! My husband thinks all US tap water is just fine, but I buy "spring" water bottled in glass for my use, and should probably have that tested.
The municipal utilities we used to take for granted... You'd think they'd offer testing and suggestions to ameliorate any problem, especially when it comes to lead. Was the S.A. water department offering to get the testing done? And should it be trusted?
Btw, there are filters that fit on hoses, (food-grade hoses are best), that are supposed to remove most chlorine and chloramines, and some claim fluoride, for watering your garden and yard.
A countertop distiller for drinking water is a good option.
They poison the water and then tell people to get it tested and buy a water filter. It is a good money spinner. The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.
You’re wasting your $$$$ buying what you think is Spring Water because most bottled water is from a Tap.. I do buy Zephyrhills 100% Natural Spring water for emergencies and hurricanes.. we drink filtered water and you might want to buy a filtered water system. We live 3 blocks from the beach.. in Florida and our city water isn’t drinkable and we do have a well.. and we have rain barrels.. years ago we use to fill the water jugs with the Lithia Springs ..water …that is located in Montreat NC .. it’s a beautiful little piece of heaven in the NC mountains..where my mother and grandparents lived… and their two story cottage is located ..you can look up the springs in Montreat…but sadly it’s probably destroyed from the flooding in Montreat. I hope not..
Those mountains sound glorious, hope the area wasn't devastated and can recover. Anyway, thanks for the advice and the name of your good source of H2O. Have not found that brand in my metro area but will look into it further. Sadly, most rainwater is chock-full of junk, thanks to the chemtrails, but many of us may have to resort to trying to collect and filter it with more involved technology, for when there are utility outages and supply line failures.
I get a fairly reputable bottled water which those-in-the-know here buy, and it tastes fine. My worries are that its source may have been contaminated by dioxins going way downstream of the East Palestine train derailment. Depending on resources downstream and downwind is less than ideal, but the prospect of shipping supplies from or relocating to alpine mountain peaks or to the North Pole isn't very tenable for us. Enjoy your beach!
Montreat is like heaven on earth. And yes!! Sadly.. The area was hit pretty hard especially Black Mountain.. Asheville and Swannona MC… there is lots of damage and a lot of lives lost…. And the water … that I mentioned is a spring water from a spring source here in Florida …. and they even sell large jugs .. with a spout … so one can keep it in the refrigerator.. for their drinking water. I agree about the rain water.. it is really bad … since all they do is pollute our skies and soil … everything … including the water and food. It’s maddening.. and yes!!! We’re blessed to live 3 blocks to the beach.. we have lots of deer.. 🐢 turtles .. raccoons.. black bears and black panthers roaming the island.. the deer walk down our back lane in the early mornings … it’s a nature lovers paradise … and we are very self sufficient …in our backyard..we have a fire pit for cooking… … And in case there’s no electricity … we can sleep …in our tent ..underneath the stars .. and we have a outdoor bathhouse …that we use year round. Before moving here … we lived in the bush of Alaska and the jungle of Costa Rica .. we lived in a Blue Zone in the Nicoya peninsula in 🇨🇷 … watch the documentary the Blue Zones and take peek at the Blue Zone website for some delicious recipes for Black Beans and Longevity Soup. All the best to you.. and Be well and check on Amazon for the natural spring water…Zephyrhills Spring water
Good luck.
Thanks. You have lived in some beautiful places on Earth, and your current island sounds like a wildlife sanctuary! How smart of you to have made off-grid accommodations right in your backyard. Sleeping under the stars where you can actually see them is like dreaming in a state of grace!
Good morning Miss Parker… Thank you for the note and yes!!! We have been blessed to live in many amazing places. And we have always been self sufficient. Frugal ..and my momma taught me the simple ways of life and a beautiful word.. Simplify. And if I didn’t mention to you in a previous note….. I will now ..my husband grew up on his family’s big hop ranch …and they also grew their vegetables and herbs …and they had chickens and pigs etc.. and they hunted for moose each fall in B.C … Anyway.. I posted some information about how one can take dirty water and turn it into clean drinking water…and I thought that you would be interested… some were YouTube videos and videos from Instagram … since the flooding in WNC mountains …there have many folks who have taken dirty water to clean water… Wine to Water in Asheville .. they have a easy way of filtering water ….please go to their website and Instagram page…and they travel world wide setting up these small systems for people who live in villages …where they have no drinking water…and then there’s Franklin Graham (Rev. Billy Grahams son) he & his sisters they grew up in Montreat with their parents Billy & Ruth .. The Grahams beautiful log home was up the mountain side from my grandparents two story cottage … anyway… Franklin Graham has a wonderful charity called Samaritans Purse ( he now lives in Boone, NC) and they serve the world.. him and his volunteers.. he has posted a video of one of his volunteers .. who set up a water filtration machine in downtown Asheville…so folks in Asheville could get clean drinking water… and and one more thing.. After the storm.. The Cajun Navy 2016 … they set up a camp at the Reynolds House in Montreat.. they brought in their horses and pack mules .. since there was no passage on the tnarrow roads in Montreat… the narrow roads had been destroyed…and they delivered food.. water.. and essentials and medicine .. riding their horses and taking their pack mules loaded with supplies… and they rode up the mountain side to deliver much needed supplies to the folks up in those beautiful coves and Hollers… you can see there work on their website… be well and I hope this information helps you.. because one never knows in this day and age what is going to happen next. And there’s always a reason folks meet even via Substack. Blessings.
Isn’t that literally their job? Taxpayers pay them to monitor water quality!
Monitor it yes. 'Mm, not poisonous enough. Lets' add a few chemicals'.
We received a letter from the city of Brandon’s Water Department advising us to get our tap water tested for lead. Surely they know lead is in the water so are they just trying to avoid taking responsibility for the contaminated water? Who knows but if they actually cared about our water they’d stop poisoning it and apologize for not taking action sooner.
Is that where 'Let's go Brandon' comes from? :)
I’m sure most people in the US would think of Brandon Florida not the city in Manitoba. We’re 2 hours west of Winnipeg. The nickname for this city/town is the Wheat City and the junior hockey team is called the Wheat Kings so there’s a big affiliation with wheat and farming in general. Most people here don’t know how think critically, very obedient.
Yes. There is a Brandon in the UK in Suffolk which I have been through, but had forgotten until now.