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  1. I live in a suburban-edge a of a city where it is no longer possible to readily drill wells. However, I have thought outside the box and realized that the neighborhood storm-drainage system goes through my property in a manner that I can install a “Sewer pipe drain plug” like what utility companies use when working on utilities. I calculated with the length of the pipe that I can easily capture and store 20,000 gallons that refills every rain. if installed correctly and accounting for water head (pressure of water based on height in the concrete piping) These concrete pipes are normally sealed between the joints, so it becomes a large hidden water source. Add a 12V DC water pump (solar) and I have a water supply. And with several rain barrels from down spouts , I am pretty good to go. Just wish I could move to the country away from the city, but I will just have to shelter in place for a SHTF scenario but the wife is not fully in on the plan….

  2. I’d suggest that you collect some of that storm water runoff from your “hidden reservoir” and have it tested. Most state health departments will do this for free. I think you will be shocked at what the report will say. Certainly trace amounts of gasoline and oil, and who knows what else. Remember that streets gather the rainfall and funnel it into the storm drains, along with liquids from roadkill and whatever liquid someone dumps.
    Tom361, you said that it is no longer possible to drill wells in suburbia. Take a look at hand drilled wells. You might be surprised at what you can accomplish if you own the yard your house sits on. If you live in an apartment then that won’t work.
    Good luck!

  3. I’m in a similar situation as Tom361, I’m in a suburb 15 miles outside of Boston. About 10 years ago I dug a shallow well and found the ground water was polluted with heating oil from a neighbor 5 houses up the street.
    This was right about the time I discovered SurvivalBlog and JWR’s concept of the Golden Horde.
    The ground water pollution, the golden horde and a few other things convinced my that bugging in wasn’t the best plan.
    I still live in the Boston Suburb, but I now own 5 acres on the side of a mountain in central NH.
    The land with a small cabin is only 100 miles from my house, but it seems like it is a World away.

  4. Check out surferswithoutborders.org. They have plans, that I’ve used for a slowsand filter with charcoal. I got 40 pounds of activated charcoal to use in mine from amazon. I did an instructable on it too

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