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    testing collected rainwater for e.coli & others

    but I meant to post about H2S tests - does anybody know if these would be useful or worthwhile in addition to e coli tests?
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    testing collected rainwater for e.coli & others

    hi everybody, I am about to start working on a project involving a RWH system in a rural region of a developing country. I already posted about my concerns with UV on the PVC pipes, but I have a question about sampling the water. I'm looking to sample for pathogens, and potentially to make...
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    Protecting PVC from UV

    So the takeaway is: this could be a big problem, but we're not sure. If I coat these gutters with a latex-based paint, will the vinyl chloride problem be solved? I'm really wary of painting something that will transport water for human consumption, but it seems like that may be a solution? That...
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    Protecting PVC from UV

    Hello all, I'm about to start working on a project overseas that is using rainwater harvesting systems for drinking water. The thing is, they use PVC gutters to collect the water from the roofs. The water is passed through a ceramic filter to deal with some biological contaminants, but I know...

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