Drinking Water. SHTF Options.

[davans]

I’ve got a couple of drinking water options I need a little education on.

1st. I live on Lake Sinclair so I have plenty of lake water. I’ve got a couple of Life Straws and some purification pills. I’ve heard that a few drop of bleach makes lake water safe to drink too.

2nd. We were on well water but changed over to county water. The well is still there but was disconnected. I’m thinking this is my best source for drinking water. I’m guessing I could remove the pump and access the water with a bucket and rope or maybe a manual pump of some sort, or maybe even a 12 volt pump with battery/solar power.

looking for some advise.
Thanks

 

[Miatadude]

Is your well drilled or bored?

 

[WallsGa]

Sawyer is a better mobile option IMO. Lasts longer, gets out more particles. And fits on top of your standard water bottle. Just remember to flush it out after use.

 

[davans]

Is your well drilled or bored?

I honestly do not know. Not even sure how to tell the difference.

 

[UptaCamp]

Get an AlexaPure or a Berkey. Gravity fed water filter systems that require no electricity.

 

[Miatadude]

Bored are usually several feet across and shallow. Drilled are more like 6 inches and deep. Mine is drilled and 540 ft deep. I am stuck with running a generator or solar with a decent size battery.

 

[davans]

Sawyer is a better mobile option IMO. Lasts longer, gets out more particles. And fits on top of your standard water bottle. Just remember to flush it out after use.

I’ve got a couple of those too.

 

[poopdaddy]

Sawyer is a better mobile option IMO. Lasts longer, gets out more particles. And fits on top of your standard water bottle. Just remember to flush it out after use.

and 20 bucks at walmart. have one in each "zombie bag" .

 

[davans]

Bored are usually several feet across and shallow. Drilled are more like 6 inches and deep. Mine is drilled and 540 ft deep. I am stuck with running a generator or solar with a decent size battery.

I’m thinking it’s drilled. I’ll take a look tomorrow but the house was built in 2006. I think it was done then. It’s in an inclosed well house. I’ve got a generator, that’s probably a good option.

 

[davans]

Get an AlexaPure or a Berkey. Gravity fed water filter systems that require no electricity.

I’ll look into those.
For the lake water right?