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Originally Posted by Jerry

When we bought out island camp 20 years ago it came with a UV filter on the water line. I removed it because if there is any sediment at all in the water (or on the transparent tube that separates the water from the UV bulb) as it passes along the UV light, the sediment casts a shadow and the UV light does not disinfect that water. Instead, I installed a 20 micron and a 5 micron sediment filter, which filters all water going out of our lake pump, and I also installed Seagull filters at all sinks. The way those work is that no water automatically goes through those filters, but if you want to drink water, brush teeth, or use water in cooking, you pull on a diverter or turn a valve which sends the cold water through the filter. The water that goes to our hose bib, hot water heaters, washing machine, toilet, bathtub and shower is only treated by the sediment filters and not the Seagull filters. The water that goes through the Seagull filter is cleansed of all bacteria, benzene, organic compounds, viruses, parasites, gasoline and other petroleum distillates, etc. and is great for drinking. So we have never had to haul water from the mainland for drinking. The Seagull filters typically last for a season or more, given that the sediment filters take out the big stuff and if those get clogged it is not a big deal since the sediment filters are very inexpensive. The Seagull filters are available, and their specs are as well, at https://generalecology.com/ We have had our filtered drinking water tested at a lab and it is pristine.

Wow great information. We have been drawing lake water for over 30 years. We had a sediment filter once and used it for a short time then took it off. Been living off lake water ever since. I'm 75 and feel and look I'm 45. people ask me why so young. I say it is gin and tonic's and Lake winni wine every night. ha ha ha