Robert J Morton

The Hythe Project - Water

This part of the Project is at the 'Request for Information' stage. I should therefore be most grateful if you could tell me of any Internet information sources you know on the following topics.

1. Ensuring that water drawn from a well is fit to drink
2. Small-scale drilling for [and pumping] underground water
3. Capturing and purifying [acid/polluted] rain water.
4. Condensing water from the atmosphere.
5. Domestic water recycling providing different grades of cleanliness for flushing, washing and drinking.
6. Closed cycle systems like those proposed for space travel
7. Possible urine recycling via hydroponics. [My grandpappy used to 'water' his tomato plants with 50% urine (his own). Best tomatoes I ever tasted.]

Please send information to robmorton@clara.net. Thanks.

1. boil drinking water for 5 minutes (add 1 min per 1000ft above 10,000ft. Kills all except chemical pollutants.
2. use iodine (or chlorine) to remove chemical pollutants. Removes all chemical pollutants except toxins. Prolonged use can cause thyroid problems.
3. for protection against toxic chemical contamination, draw water from a source in which fish are living happily, there are algae on the rocks, crowdads on the bottom and insects skimming on the surface.