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Modern Made Solar Distiller from the Global Village The Institute for Appropriate Technology - contains link to their main site, and their library of files.

UNDERSTANDING POTABLE WATER STORAGE By Charles M. Ritter.

Water Manual for Refugee Situations The purpose of this manual is to explain to those involved in the provision of refugee assistance the technical characteristics and functioning of components, structures or equipment that may form part of a refugee water supply system. It should make them aware of the need to follow rational approaches, adaptable to the specific circumstances of the refugee sites and communities, which will normally require the involvement of specialized technicians. For these technicians, the manual will provide an indication of UNHCR's technical guidelines and criteria for the design, operation and maintenance of the water systems, as well as for the technical management of construction or operation projects.

Storing Water. Fairly lengthy and detailed. Good info. See also: Water_Storage_Container_FAQ.htm & Water_Treatment_FAQ_2_2.htm

Groundwater Salinity Chart. More people than ever are wanting their own source of water independent of town/scheme/public supplies. When considering purchasing property, be sure to have the bore and/or well water, and even tank, water tested for possible contaminants and salinity factors. Here is a salinity guideline outlining what limits are suitable for humans, domestic use and plant life.

Water FAQ. Very interesting 3 part water FAQ covers storage, collection, contamination & purification as well as the human requirements for water.

Protecting Water Supply Springs. Excellent & very important info for anyone relying on springs as their main water source.

Making A Cistern. As told by Glenn Adamson (born 1917). Modern cisterns are made out of concrete and are usually underground. In the early days many people didn't have the money to make an all-concrete cistern and did it this way.

Cisterns To Collect Non-Potable Water For Domestic Use by Ray A. Bucklin. This document was published in 1987 (revised in 1993) as Fact Sheet AE-64, a series of the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: June 1993. Print or view a fully-formatted PDF version of this document using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, version 3.0, available here

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