East Baltimore, Maryland: Three Days without Water

Hundreds of residents in the eastern part of Baltimore had to handle three days without water. After what seemed to be fixed, crews had to return to make repairs because water pressure would drop almost immediately after faucets were opened.

The leak was apparently due to old, brittle  pipes that have remained unchanged for many years. Deposits and aging have left the infrastructure weak and vulnerable to damages like cracks. The remedy was to attach a coupling over the compromised area, but only after workers could grind down that section of piping.

While water service was unavailable, residents were able to pick up water at two street locations in rations. After three days of the interruption, service crews were finally able to locate the leak and repair it. Officials informed the public that once they turned their faucets on, they would have to allow the water to run until it lost its dark and cloudy appearance, appearing clear and clean.

reporting credit: Baltimore Sun Online

The Sport Berkey: Portable Water Purification System

The Sport Berkey water bottle is the ultimate in personal water purification systems. Unlike the other Berkey water purification systems
which are gravity-fed, the Sport Berkey provides on-demand purification. In other words, as you suck water from the straw, or simply squeeze the sides of the bottle, water is forced through its miniature Black Berkey Element as it is purified. No need to tilt the bottle at all! The bottle is made from BPA-free plastic and holds 22 ounces of water.

The Sport Berkey’s Black Berkey Element is replaceable and has been rated at approximately 640 refills tap-water. The Sport Berkey Replacement Element is affordable, easy-to-replace, and practical. Never waste any more money on bottled water!

If you find yourself using fresh-water from a questionable source of turbid water, such as a lake, murky/stagnant pond, stream with high-sediment, or other source with questionable quality, the Sport Berkey is the perfect solution for your day-pack or long-term equipment. Check out this video by our good friend Sootch00.