QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, CRITIQUE & RESPONSES
THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!
Below we’ve done our best to post some of the most common questions we’ve gotten about the book, and provided answers.
Is Rainwater Safe (without Sterilization or Disinfection)?
Authors Rob & Michelle Avis recorded this session live on YouTube, with special guest, Australian rainwater harvesting expert and researcher, Dr. Peter J Coombes in December 2018. In it they discuss the latest independent research on rainwater harvesting system design and answer the question: Is Rainwater Safe? They also discuss things like:
- How Peter has set up his own household potable water system, from roof to tap.
- Concerns about Legionnaires and biofilm control
- Why Peter and the Australian Health Authority don’t recommend that household rainwater users bother with comprehensive ongoing water-quality testing,
- and much more…
Learn more about Dr. Peter J Coombes and his work: https://urbanwatercyclesolutions.com
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