Question Why is the water spigot at dump stations non-potable?

[Neal]

A question we probably don't want to know...but if it's because people are doing sewer hose rinses, etc. yet people do the same thing at full hookup sites, wouldn't that make the water spigots at full hookup sites non-potable too?

You're welcome.

 

[Neemer]

Dump station water spigots are used for everything imaginable, and some unimaginable. Often in rapid succession.

CG water spigots have the luxury of a two-hour or so gap between check out and check in. That two hours affords the spigots the ability to forget how they were used. Therefore, clean slate.

 

[jaydee325]

I treat all water spigots at a campground as non-potable.

I carry a spray bottle of 50/50 bleach and water and spray the campsite spigot at least 10 minutes before hooking up. I flush the spigot until it runs clear then hook the potable hose and flush again until cold. Then hook up to my RV. I don't flush sewer hoses at the campsite.

The non-potable at the dump stations are used occasionally and treat them as dirty and use disposable gloves.

 

[Scooterfan]

Hmmm...never thought about Neal...thanks for bringing this to our attention

 

[Ed H]

I always make sure my gray tank is pretty full and use it to rinse after dumping black water.

 

[team bradfield]

I always make sure my gray tank is pretty full and use it to rinse after dumping black water.

Same, I've never used spigot to flush, I also spray with bleach solution like @jaydee325

 

[Buc]

Dump station water spigots are used for everything imaginable, and some unimaginable. Often in rapid succession.

CG water spigots have the luxury of a two-hour or so gap between check out and check in. That two hours affords the spigots the ability to forget how they were used. Therefore, clean slate.

Five second rule?

 

[Kevin D Pem]

The rules are any spigot closer than 20 ft (this distance is subject to memory issues) to a pump out or dump station is supposed to be labeled non-potable. Same water source, same stupid people!!!

 

[Rich W.]

Agree with the consensus - it’s not the water that’s non-potable, it’s the proximity of the hose to all the nasty stuff being dumped and subject to the bad habits of those dumping. I’ve never been tempted to get water from a hose bib near a dump station and I run water and wipe down the hose bib with a disinfectant wipe before hooking up in a camp ground. You just never know what happened before you got there. I also don’t use a hose to rinse my sewer hose. I like a good full grey tank to flush it and if the tank isn’t full enough I’ll run some laundry and take a shower to make sure there is a lot of nice soapy water to flush the hose after dumping the black tank. Then the sewer hose goes in the bin without rinsing and I don’t worry about it.

 

[Neal]

it’s the proximity of the hose to all the nasty stuff being dumped

What is the distance from the dump port and your spigot at your campsite? Is there code that mandates this distance?

 

[Kevin D Pem]

What is the distance from the dump port and your spigot at your campsite? Is there code that mandates this distance?

No!

That doesn't mean that people don't do stupid things! It only means that it is less likely to spread water born illness!

 

[Rich W.]

What is the distance from the dump port and your spigot at your campsite? Is there code that mandates this distance?

There should be but we’ve all seen so many different configurations, including the water less than a foot from the sewer hookup that I’d say this is completely unregulated. Maybe in Ca where everything else is regulated…

 

[Kevin D Pem]

There should be but we’ve all seen so many different configurations, including the water less than a foot from the sewer hookup that I’d say this is completely unregulated. Maybe in Ca where everything else is regulated…

I think Calli is beautiful! Not enough to go there,but beautiful just the same! I have made a choice to avoid their regulations, I even think China would be proud when looking at how they have handled their population!

If the population there have no problems, then we should leave them in peace!

For me, if they try increasing any more control in my state, I may be motivated to hit the streets!!!

 

[RKins]

I flush my stink slinky every time before I leave the camp site. I use this tool connected to my orange grey water hose. I leave one end connected to the dump station and spray using this device. It is a one way deal. Not sure why you guys are afraid to clean your stuff.

 

[Rich W.]

I flush my stink slinky every time before I leave the camp site. I use this tool connected to my orange grey water hose. I leave one end connected to the dump station and spray using this device. It is a one way deal. Not sure why you guys are afraid to clean your stuff.

I clean mine with a tank full of soapy grey water. No need to do anything more.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I clean mine with a tank full of soapy grey water. No need to do anything more.

it needs more instructions on the box though! Just can't figure why that anti-siphon thingy on the hose Bibb keeps plugging up . Oh well, we'll let the next user deal with it!!!

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I figured at that altitude the heat wouldn’t be such an issue. Learn something every day.

What is the distance from the dump port and your spigot at your campsite? Is there code that mandates this distance?

2 feet

 

[RKins]

I clean mine with a tank full of soapy grey water. No need to do anything more.

I do too but there is always something that didn't get flushed out, paper bits and stuff. This thing blasts water in a fan so it takes care of it. I've had many people watch me do this and say "I gotta get me one". The price seems to have doubled since I bought mine in 2018.

 

[GlampDaddy]

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

You can't cure stupid, Buddy.