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Emergency & Backup Equipment / Uk Flooding and Potable Water
« on: February 19, 2014, 09:14:00 AM »
Now at the outset, let me caveat by saying I take 99.99% of news media output with the dose of salt it deserves. 'Freddie Star ate my Hamster' probably remains the most relevant, well researched and accurate reportage of the last 50 years.
But I'm seeing image after image of flooded areas, towns etc in the Southern UK. Also seeing many people wandering through said flood waters with seeming impunity. Other than the odd shot of some bottled water, there doesn't appear much if any concern of warning regards contamination in either the flood water or tap water. Yet bitter experience of flooding up here - Moray - in previous years had such issues as a priority.
I know two Police Officers who ended up being forced to retire with very poor health after exposure ( in the line of duty ) to flood water. Friends who have covered overseas flood disasters etc tend to place secure potable water production as a high priority - to the extent of taking personal gear in addition to official supplies.
A quick review of the Government website seems to play down most issues with helpful advice such as ' if your tap water tastes a bit funny call the water company its their responsibility' ' and boil it for now'. So chemical contamination seems zero concern.
I have three different filter units - PreMac. Surviva Pure Canteen and a Lifesaver Unit and a couple of Millbank Bags. Ok, so I teach Bushcraft and work outdoors, but am I just the saddest paranoid in the village or something? You can give it to me straight
Interested to hear from anyone down there and those with hands on experience as to what I've missed and given the Forum Section Title, interested what people use/ recommend for treating water.
But I'm seeing image after image of flooded areas, towns etc in the Southern UK. Also seeing many people wandering through said flood waters with seeming impunity. Other than the odd shot of some bottled water, there doesn't appear much if any concern of warning regards contamination in either the flood water or tap water. Yet bitter experience of flooding up here - Moray - in previous years had such issues as a priority.
I know two Police Officers who ended up being forced to retire with very poor health after exposure ( in the line of duty ) to flood water. Friends who have covered overseas flood disasters etc tend to place secure potable water production as a high priority - to the extent of taking personal gear in addition to official supplies.
A quick review of the Government website seems to play down most issues with helpful advice such as ' if your tap water tastes a bit funny call the water company its their responsibility' ' and boil it for now'. So chemical contamination seems zero concern.
I have three different filter units - PreMac. Surviva Pure Canteen and a Lifesaver Unit and a couple of Millbank Bags. Ok, so I teach Bushcraft and work outdoors, but am I just the saddest paranoid in the village or something? You can give it to me straight
Interested to hear from anyone down there and those with hands on experience as to what I've missed and given the Forum Section Title, interested what people use/ recommend for treating water.