City water - Page 2

flowerpower · April 1, 2007

As Carolyn said, some of us in this area have excellent well water. I am right outside of Cobleskill. But I am at the top of the mountain. So we do not get runoff.

We have a filter only because very small stones can make their way into the tap. The water does have some salt in it. Occasionally there is residue. During the summer months, I will use rain water from the barrel.

PaulF · April 1, 2007

Our "city" water supply comes from wells drilled into the Ogalolla Aquifer and our "city" does not treat the water unless a problem is found in the weekly testing.

After having spent about 15 years working in and around water treatment facilities and doing twice daily water tests, my recollection is that clorine does indeed lose most of its effectiveness out of a closed system after about 30 seconds. Stir the water container a little and most all the clorine is gone into the air.

I have always used processed water on my tomatoes and have never noticed anything unusual....unless its the third arm growing out of my back.

April 1, 2007	#17
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	Our "city" water supply comes from wells drilled into the Ogalolla Aquifer and our "city" does not treat the water unless a problem is found in the weekly testing. After having spent about 15 years working in and around water treatment facilities and doing twice daily water tests, my recollection is that clorine does indeed lose most of its effectiveness out of a closed system after about 30 seconds. Stir the water container a little and most all the clorine is gone into the air. I have always used processed water on my tomatoes and have never noticed anything unusual....unless its the third arm growing out of my back. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

April 1, 2007	#16
flowerpower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Catskill Mountains, NY Z5 Posts: 94	As Carolyn said, some of us in this area have excellent well water. I am right outside of Cobleskill. But I am at the top of the mountain. So we do not get runoff. We have a filter only because very small stones can make their way into the tap. The water does have some salt in it. Occasionally there is residue. During the summer months, I will use rain water from the barrel.