swimmer_spe
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I live on a lake, and my mind has been thinking about the BC floods and think about my water source. We draw from the lake, and It goes through 2 filters and a UV light. My house is the highest elevation of the ones along the lake, so even if the lake is flooded, our home is good.
It leads me to wonder about our water system.
Let's say what happened in British Columbia happened and the area was inundated with water.
Let's say I had a case of the filters I need for my system. They are simple 30 and 5 micron.
Let's say I have lots of gas for my generator.
Let's say the water did not get high enough to worry about the basement or anything else in the house.
Would the water be safe to drink?
I know that gas and oils and other hydrocarbons will float to the surface..
I know that sediment may be stirred up, but would it be too much for my filters to handle?
In short, what kinds of things would I need to be concerned of, and what kinds of things can I do now, before a potential flood to mitigate the concerns?
Would having a well be better or worse than drawing from the lake?
It leads me to wonder about our water system.
Let's say what happened in British Columbia happened and the area was inundated with water.
Let's say I had a case of the filters I need for my system. They are simple 30 and 5 micron.
Let's say I have lots of gas for my generator.
Let's say the water did not get high enough to worry about the basement or anything else in the house.
Would the water be safe to drink?
I know that gas and oils and other hydrocarbons will float to the surface..
I know that sediment may be stirred up, but would it be too much for my filters to handle?
In short, what kinds of things would I need to be concerned of, and what kinds of things can I do now, before a potential flood to mitigate the concerns?
Would having a well be better or worse than drawing from the lake?