My emergency water supply would come from a pond. Since pond water is not your standard-issue water, as it contains all sorts of stuff, I would like some advice as regards the type (including brand name) of water purification tablets that I could use as I dip out water from it. Thanks.
You can get water purification tabs in many places on the net. They make the water taste terrible and don’t have a super long shelf life. I’d recommend a filter system. If you have the cash a Berkeley Water filter is good. They aren’t something you can pack but work great in the home or camp for anything except viruses. A portable filter is on my list as well.
You can also build your own filter. Lots of good info here http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/water/
Don’t rule out rain barrels either.
Berkefeld water purifier. You pour water in the top, porcelain, charcoal and siver purify just about everything bad out of it, and it collects in the container underneath. I’ve had one for 11 years. I love it. Used in 3rd world countries for filtering really poor water.
If the water has visible gunk in it, it’s advisable to strain it first, say through a tee shirt or something. Then the Berkefeld filters last longer.
PS - don’t get the kind with lights in it. Just the plain stainless steel housing. They now have different sizes. If I had money I’d get another as backup. You can get replacement filters. They last for much longer than they now say. The filters are cleanable.
Pleasant Hill Grain has the best prices that I’ve seen and the people are good to work with (in my experience).
http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/