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yes, people dont realise that in proper blackout no water or mobile phone @Former-Member

water is all pumped by electric pumps that use massive amounts of electricity.

I used to work in waterworks years ago. was told 3 top power consumers in SA where Roxby Downs uranium mine, Holdens car plant and Waterworks ha halol

Yes thats good @TAB, youre right there I heard from a preparedness person that the electrics at water dams can get cyber attacked. I have water containers full of tap water to fill up the loo in case. But yeah think I'll be doing a chemical toilet they use in camping in case of sanitation issues. I suspected there may be attacks on water so have been researching chemical loos this year. Wasn't ready to go ahead and purchase. May buy tomorrow I dunno. Have been putting it off. Do you live anywhere near a drinkable natural spring for drinking water? www.findapring.com Is a world wide database for springs. I used to collect water from a spring when I lived in the other side of Melbourne for drinking. Is "Appia" Springs near you in S.A.? Check the world map, click on oceania and then the springs in S.A.

town where i am now was founded because of location of spring fed creek @Historylover they prob dont run year round judging by 'rivers' .. mostly dry.

water table prob high here, could be worth putting bore in backyard lol

There are lots of underground pristine water rivers but nobody knows. Can't remember what they are called but theres people who know how to drill for this water. They have something like a bore but its safe clean water unlike water supplies in third world countries where they have contaminated wells full of disease borne microorganisms. I have a straw to drink through in case water gets bad. You can drink out of polluted water lakes and rivers and the straw will get it all out. I think its called a Life Straw @TAB

we used to have cloth bags in army with charcoal disk in it for unknown quality water @Former-Member one time was so effed just drank from creek anyway we had marched all day on like a range area been used for 40 years back then, they told us not to drink water , too bad was thirsty lol, I glowed in dark for a while after it but ...

Yes, we take these services for granted until we lose them, @TAB, @Former-Member . Nothing major has happened to me, other than having no water for a day or two. It turns our world upside down. Always wise to keep life simple, I think.

Yeah I know. Its hard to know whats in lakes and rivers @TAB. I have been talking to someone from a camping store and they were able to discuss chemical toilets. You can store the waste for up to 4 days she said in a special waste bin which you can also get and then take it to what is called a sani-dump spot. Theres a map of your state and you can zoom in to see all the dumping points. There aren't any near me really unless you are a guest only. Other places charge a fee. I will investigate further and write them down on my list of emergency phone numbers.

yeah I'm not into Survival per se @Historylover just think I need a few more very basic options

• battery radio
• something that can charge laptop eg car type battery with adapter box
• esky✔️
• lamps
• solar powered powerbank
• stove top kettle
• uht milk
• coffee plunger lol
• ok say half a cupboard full of basic cans noodles

..I've got a big backyard @Former-Member just buy a shovel if bothered lol

No water? @Historylover why was that? That is very disconcerting. I hope it did not throw your plans out or inconvenience you. We used to go to Kays Picnic ground in the Dandenong Ranges for spring water. I still think its operational. Free spring water. Not far from Upper Ferntree Gully. I have had to buy huge water containers from K-mart to store water in case. They are like 20 litres with a tap on them.