#watersystems — Public Fediverse posts
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100-Year-Old Way to Filter #Rainwater in a Barrel
by Linda Holliday
February 25, 2015"During our boiling, broiling, blistering summer of 2012 here in the Missouri Ozarks, water was a topic of conversation wherever we went. Creeks and ponds dried up (some never recovered) and the water table dropped, forcing a few neighbors to have their well pumps lowered or to even have deeper wells drilled.
"Many folks shared memories of rain barrels, cisterns, hand pumps and drawing water with a well bucket as a child, usually on grandpa and grandma’s farm. Some said they’d never want to rely again on those old-time methods of getting water. But, at least they knew how it was done.
"It seems we have lost much practical knowledge in the last 50 or so years because we thought we’d never need it again. Now we are scrambling to relearn those simple know-hows.
"A tattered, 4-inch thick, 1909 book I happily secured for $8 in a thrift store reveals, among umpteen-thousand other every-day skills, how to make homemade water filters. The instructions in 'Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis’s Cookbook' are quite basic as everyone had a rain barrel back then and presumably knew how to clean the water. Now, 104 years later, I am thankful the authors had the foresight to preserve their knowledge for us, and pointed out that rainwater collected in barrels from a roof is a necessity in some locations, but also is best for laundry and 'often more wholesome for drinking purposes than hard water.' "
Learn more:
https://www.askaprepper.com/way-filter-rainwater-barrel/#SolarPunkSunday #WaterFiltration #Rainwater #RainwaterCollection #WaterIsLife #WaterSystems #OldSchoolTechnology #NeoLuddite #OldWays
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US #EPA - #SoakUpTheRain Program for #NewEngland: #RainBarrels
Last updated on January 13, 2026
"Rain barrels capture water from a roof and hold it for later use such as on lawns, gardens or indoor plants. Collecting roof runoff in rain barrels reduces the amount of water that flows from your property. It's a great way to conserve water and it's free water for use in your landscape.
Many cities and towns distribute rain barrels to residents through annual sales. Other sources include online retailers, local home and garden supply stores. Cisterns are also used to 'harvest' rain water. With a greater storage capacity they may be located above or below ground.
#RainwaterHarvesting, U.S. EPA Green Infrastructure
Note: Remember that as rain water flows over a roof surface it can pick up pollutants such as bacteria from birds and other animals, and chemicals from roof materials - factors to consider when thinking about using rain barrel water on edible plantings. Some links with information and suggestions are included below:
- Rain Barrels Part IV: Testing and Applying #HarvestedWater to Irrigate a Vegetable Garden, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 2013
- The Importance of Operation and Maintenance for the Long-Term Success of Green Infrastructure, U.S. EPA, 2013
- Appendix A includes information about rain barrels and #cisterns.Information About Rain Barrels
Local resources for:
#Connecticut
#Maine
#Massachusetts
#NewHampshire
#RhodeIsland
#Vermont "Read more:
https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-rain-barrels#SolarPunkSunday #RainwaterCollection #RainwaterCollection #RainWaterHarvesting #WaterIsLife #WaterSystems
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#Cistern #WaterSystems: How They Work and Why They’re Useful
By Robert Maxwell
Updated on Sep. 26, 2025"Has your interest in alternative water systems made you ask, what is a cistern? Read on to learn about this ancient way to store and supply water.
The basic idea of a cistern water system, which collects and stores water in or near a home, goes back centuries. In some parts of #WesternAsia, archeologists discovered lime plaster cisterns in the floors of houses that were at least 5,000 years old. Ancient #Romans also used cisterns beneath their houses to catch, filter and store #rainwater.
A cistern is a closed tank, somewhat like a septic tank, but the similarities end there. Instead of sewage, it collects rainwater for household use or irrigation. A home with a well might have a large tank to store water to prevent the well pump from having to work all the time. In some cases, you could consider that tank a cistern, but according to longtime plumber Danny Pen, most cisterns are buried."
Read more:
https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/what-is-a-cistern-water-system/#SolarPunkSunday #AncientTechnology #ModernAdaptations #Cistern #WaterIsLife #RainwaterCollection #RainwaterCisterns
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Hacktivist ICS Attacks Target Canadian Critical Infrastructure https://thecyberexpress.com/hacktivist-ics-attacks-canada/ #IndustrialControlSystems #criticalinfrastructure #energysectorthreats #TheCyberExpressNews #TheCyberExpress #FirewallDaily #CyberThreats #cyberattacks #WaterSystems #Hacktivists #ICSAttacks #CyberNews #Canada #Russia
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Hacktivist ICS Attacks Target Canadian Critical Infrastructure https://thecyberexpress.com/hacktivist-ics-attacks-canada/ #IndustrialControlSystems #criticalinfrastructure #energysectorthreats #TheCyberExpressNews #TheCyberExpress #FirewallDaily #CyberThreats #cyberattacks #WaterSystems #Hacktivists #ICSAttacks #CyberNews #Canada #Russia
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Hacktivist ICS Attacks Target Canadian Critical Infrastructure https://thecyberexpress.com/hacktivist-ics-attacks-canada/ #IndustrialControlSystems #criticalinfrastructure #energysectorthreats #TheCyberExpressNews #TheCyberExpress #FirewallDaily #CyberThreats #cyberattacks #WaterSystems #Hacktivists #ICSAttacks #CyberNews #Canada #Russia
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Hacktivist ICS Attacks Target Canadian Critical Infrastructure https://thecyberexpress.com/hacktivist-ics-attacks-canada/ #IndustrialControlSystems #criticalinfrastructure #energysectorthreats #TheCyberExpressNews #TheCyberExpress #FirewallDaily #CyberThreats #cyberattacks #WaterSystems #Hacktivists #ICSAttacks #CyberNews #Canada #Russia
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Threat Actor Claims Access to UAE Power Company’s Network https://dailydarkweb.net/threat-actor-claims-access-to-uae-power-companys-network/ #UnauthorizedAccesses #infrastructure #ZeroSevenGroup #watersystems #electric #Company #access #ESET #UAE #C2
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EPA proposes requirement to remove lead pipes from US water systems within 10 years
#CNN #EPA #LeadPipes #WaterSystems #RemovalRequirement #US #Politics #News