[muddifoot]

i'm a bit concerned about our water tanks as tonight as i was getting water one of our neighbors was spraying his plot with one of those tanks you carry on your back.  when i came back for more water he had this tank submerged in the water filling it up,  now i'm not sure but if this tank had some sort of 'killer' stuff in it -couldn't it contamenate the water hence damaging our plants- he was a bit defencive when i ask him about it-

i'd appreciate any views on this==thanks

[Aunt Sally]

I expect that it was empty when he submerged it so any residue left in it would be hugely diluted by the tank water making it completely ineffective. So I'd not worry  

Bad practice though  :!:

[peterjf]

why didnt you ask him ??

[DD.]

why didnt you ask him ??

He did!

he was a bit defencive when i ask him about it-

[samspade]

so he was defensive -- why do people do things like that- i assume you are a  novice at this game if i saw someone dipping a spray tank in the water by my plot - i'd create a real stink.  you just don't take chances like that with water- report him to the guv.  let him tell him off-  whats the point of organic gardening if your going to polute----

[Celtic Eagle]

Probably OK unless it's a hormone weedkiller but at best it's thoughtless or downright rude

[Yorkie]

Is this a communal water tank?  Does it have a water supply?

What I might consider doing is using some water from the tank on some weeds / grass paths on my plot as a test or control (i.e. somewhere it doesn't matter if there are traces of weedkiller deposited).  

In the meantime, use the clean source for any of your proper watering tasks.

In 3 weeks' time, if there's no sign of impact on the control area, it's clearly ok.

It might be worth pointing out to the chap the precautions you (and all others who use the communal water source) are going to have to take if he won't disclose any potential contaminants.  If he persists, and you feel really strongly about it, perhaps you might feel a time comes when you need to report it to someone higher up.

On the other hand, if it's your own personal water butt on your own plot, what's this chap doing using it in the first place?

[woodburner]

It's because the tanks can't be protected from contamination in this way that so many authorities are getting rid of them altogether      

[Yorkie]

I think the main reason councils are getting rid of these water butts is generally health and safety - risk of being sued if kids fall in.

[shaun]

I think the main reason councils are getting rid of these water butts is generally health and safety - risk of being sued if kids fall in.

wouldnt suprise me  :roll:

[DD.]

I think the main reason councils are getting rid of these water butts is generally health and safety - risk of being sued if kids fall in.

Makes good tomato feed though! :twisted:  :twisted: