Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf12-Water
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 8:29 AM, micah anderson <micah@riseup.net> wrote:
> Aura Lila Gutierrez Tejada <lila2390@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> 2012/5/24 Felix Delattre <linux@delattre.de>
>>
>>> On 05/24/2012 03:18 PM, Felix Delattre wrote:
>>> > Hello team,
>>> >
>>> > the local food team has a doubt concerning the water. Holger took the
>>> > water from the tap during his trip here and we all drink from the tap.
>>> > But some of us use filters or purified water (at least at home). We want
>>> > you to provide guaranteed good water and propose two options:
>>> >
>>> > == 1. Ceramic water filters ==
>>>
>>
>> bottled water is the best option as it has gone through several processes
>> of cleaning, and that means less sick people :) the plastic bottles can be
>> recycled and recover the 20 dollars or donate them so another person can
>> recycle
>
> In the US, bottled water is regulated under a different agency than the
> one that regulates regular 'tap' water. As a result, bottled water has
> been shown to be less clean and safe than tap water. Bottled water
> companies are also not under any obligation to provide a detailed
> account of any testing or contaminant level violations. Municipal water
> systems are required to test for harmful microbiological content in
> their water several times *a day*, where bottled water companies are
> required to test for these microbes only once a week.
>
> I dont know the situation there, and I presume that bottled water *is*
> more safe than tap water in Nicaragua. However, even with recycling,
> plastic waste is a huge problem[0] on a global scale.
>
> If its true that the work involved in maintaining the 'ceramic' water
> filters will be more than volunteer labor is going to be able to handle,
> then I would suggest that the larger tank option be pursued.
>
> micah
>
> ps - i'd volunteer to be part of the waterboy team, but I dont think I
> will make it this year :(
>
>
> 0. See the Pacific Trash Vortex:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch often
> considered to be composed largely of plastic bottles, bags, nurdles and
> other waste
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Hi
In my past job place they had a filtrón installed and it worked well
but the water flavour was not the usual it had a bit of mud-like
flavour (this is also common for new filtrones, they need some time to
lose that flavour).
Also the plastic water bottles that will be used[1] are reusable so
there is no need to recycle right after the event. In my personal
opinion spending 20 USD more is cheaper than the time to care about
the water supply with filtrones, time that can be used in other parts
of the event.
Ps.
The tap water quality in Managua is acceptable according to WHO [2]
[1]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Se6f2uAjVrU/TA1oC7jk9fI/AAAAAAAAAV4/PM7dnpZoQGw/s1600/aguag.jpg
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Nicaragua#cite_ref-WHO_6-0
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