How to purify water in overhead storage tank?

Question

I have underground and overhead water tank for water storage in my bungalow. The tanks are cleaned every two months. How to make that water drinkable? what are possible solutions to make them pure before I drink. (other than using water purifier)

Answer 1

Please be careful when drinking from a source of stagnant water.

Your best approach may be to treat the water as the utilitys do, through chemical treatment or some type of approved fitration system.

You may also be able to utilize a reverse osmosis unit but they can be relatively expensive, slow and use quite a bit of water to produce a small amount of potable liquid. However, the unit can be located under a sink and are quite effective.

A less expensive faucet filter or whole house filter is designed to remove sediment and perhaps iron and manganese. They are not designed to render potable water from a contaminated source.

when you decide on your approach please have the water tested before consumption as the water must meet the EPAs "Safe Drinking Water Act".

Answer 2

Boil it.... Use idodine tablets avail. at camping/outdoor stores...Personally, I would spring for a faucet mount purifier..They aren't that expensive, Filters last a long time.