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The Jungle 1

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3. This is the amount of bleach I found was needed

Reply to jaxexpat (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 12, 2022, 03:10 PM

Sep 2022

Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water.
Volume of Water Amount of 6% Bleach to Add* Amount of 8.25% Bleach to Add*
1 quart/liter 2 drops 2 drops
1 gallon 8 drops 6 drops
2 gallons 16 drops (1/4 tsp) 12 drops (1/8 teaspoon)
4 gallons 1/3 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon
US EPA
Seems to be important to get the right amount of bleach. If the water is cloudy you can use coffee filters or cloth or just let it settle. Then treat with bleach

My understanding is that there are still some lead pipes in Jackson.

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Brown water should never come from a tap connected to a municipally owned water system. jaxexpat Sep 2022 #2

This is the amount of bleach I found was needed The Jungle 1 Sep 2022 #3

The lead is usually in the joint sealer unless the piping is so old that.... jaxexpat Sep 2022 #4