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Rainwater and hauled-water cisterns need sediment control, carbon polish and UV at minimum — often a full multi-barrier design.
Stored water picks up sediment, organic taste and microbiological risk from roofs, haulers and tanks. A pitcher filter is not a system. Pros design for fill method (rain vs trucked), cistern material, household demand and service access.
Common stacks include sediment pre-filtration, carbon for taste/organics, and UV disinfection — sometimes with additional stages after testing. UV-stable cistern covers and screened vents matter as much as the filter room.
Hauling schedules, power reliability and freeze exposure shape equipment choices. Installers who know island logistics save you from residential gear that can't be serviced when the ferry schedule or winter road says otherwise.
Cistern treatment packages vary with stages and pump work — often similar to multi-stage well systems (commonly a few thousand dollars+) once filtration, UV and plumbing are included.
Keep sediment stages honest — roof and tank debris load filters faster than city water. Schedule UV lamp changes even for part-time occupancy.
Cistern Systems
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