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11
where can i buy/rent a big water tank for drinking water to bring to a group camping trip in montreal?
Byhuh
we’re a group of 200 people. we need water to wash hands and drink. there are only 4 bathrooms on the camp site.
huh
we’re a group of 200 people. we need water to wash hands and drink. there are only 4 bathrooms on the camp site.
3 Comments
August 11th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Why not simply BUY cases of bottled drinking water at a supermarket ? Here in Toronto, at my local Loblaw’s store, they have 24 x 500 ml bottles for $2.49. 10 cases of water would cost LESS than one box of beer .
Jim B.
August 11th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Wow, 200 people! I would think that the campground would pretty much supply you with an exclusive water source for that many people.
If not, or if you prefer to have your own extra supply, most Canadian Tire stores have two products that I would recommend:
First, the Reliance Fold-a-Jug is lightweight, folds down for easy storage, and can hold a decent amount of water. If you get several of these on a camping trip, you should have plenty of water for quick washing of hands, as well as for consumption. They do tend to puncture easily so you have to be a bit careful, but it helps that they are so lightweight and can fold up when not filled with water. Easy enough to carry down to the available water supply at the campsite and carry back.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Camping/Coolers/PRD~0854049P/Reliance%252B%252BFold-a-Jug/CROSSSELL~0854062%20Reliance%2BAqua-Pak.jsp?locale=en
The other one is the 20L Reliance Aqua-Pak. It is a bit more rigid but I believe it holds more water, leading to less trips to refill it. Good if your camping trip is in a campground with the car nearby… not so good having to cart one of these for a few kilometers through underbrush, or for canoe camping. But those are what I would look at.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Camping/Coolers/PRD~0854062P/Reliance%252BAqua-Pak/CROSSSELL~0854035%20Rectangular%2BWater%2BContainer%2B%2B10L.jsp?locale=en
By the way, be careful at a campground that you fill your containers from the “potable” water supply available. Some campgrounds use non-potable water for their bathroom faucets, and only have potable water from a specific source. You don’t want to fill up your drinking water containers with non-potable water!
August 11th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
For that many people, I’d look at getting water delivered by a tank truck. You might want to rent some porta-potties too, and some of those come with water in them for handwashing. Ask the campsite owners who can do that locally.