Fresh water system maintenance

[Maybe A Dancer]

I don't get all of the concern on dock water. If your dock is fed from the community's drinking water supply, it is suitable for drinking unless they tag it otherwise. Taste aside the water meets the requirements for human consumption.
The water at our marina is provided by the local utility and is tested regularly. Now, at least on our docks, there is a lot of water being used; live-aboard's, washing boats, etc. The only issue is the boats connected to the marina's water that do not have back-flow preventers but I think the risk of contamination is very low.
So, I fill my tank through a simple pleated particulate filter and NSF hose; I've never had a problem in all these years.
Once a year the water system on the boat gets chlorinated and I usually chlorinate before we leave for the Bahamas - that is it.

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We're on a municipal city water system.

Wish I had a photo to share of what came out of my whole house filter last time we changed it........

The dockside RV water filters get stopped up after about a year of use.

Must be something in there reducing that water flow.....

RWS

 

[Maybe A Dancer]

THANKS A LOT

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[northshore]

THANKS A LOT

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Captain Obvious Bot at that....

 

[Maybe A Dancer]

I understand that this thread is from a year ago, but the topic of maintaining a freshwater system on your boat remains relevant. For anyone who comes across this discussion, keeping your water supply clean and safe for drinking is essential, especially when spending time on your boat regularly.

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[northern]

I was told all you need to do is fill up with marina water that comes from a city system as it is treated and has excess chemicals. We have a watermaker and for 3 months a year we produce about 60% of our own water. We have never treated our potable water system and never had any contamination or been sick.