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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