Water from the water trucks

[cowpunch]

I am planning a performance art piece using (A small amount of) water from the water trucks. Can anyone tell me with certainty where the water from the water trucks is coming from this year? I'm not concerned about bacteria or normal concerns with "natural" water found in streams and ponds, but heavy metals or something like that could be an issue.
thank you in advance,
cowpunch

[Token]

It comes from a biologically and minerally rich local pond just up the road.

I would not use it even filtered.

You know you can buy real potable water from the town of Gerlach this year. Bring an extra container and fill it up on the way in.

[Playa Foot]

Last year the water came from the Fly Geyser, up Hwy 34 from Black Rock City. Neither is the water ce3rtified as potable no are the trucks certified a potable water carriers. The Gerlach community Services or Brunos Service Station will sell you potable water.

[Elderberry]

Not to mention that I heard (probably read it right here on eplaya) that some people got sick from just running behind the trucks as they sprayed down the streets. (Probably got some of the water in their mouth and swallowed it--bacteria and all.)

JK

[theCryptofishist]

Buying water in Gerlach isn't the same thing as catching some from the trucks and drinking it.
I'm not a performance artist (for which I thank my non-existant gods) but I'm enough of an artist to understand that the whole nature and meaning of the performance could easily be changed by changing the source.

Not that I think it's a good idea, I wouldn't run after the water truck if I could.

[portaplaya]

Getting "pink eye" (actually just a generic eye infection) is the most likely result of getting sprayed by the water trucks, according to the on-playa medics I have spoken with.

[Lassen Forge]

Remember the movie "Knocked Up"??

Jonah: We got pinkeye.
Ben Stone: Were you giving butterfly kisses or something?
Jason: Ha ha ha, very funny That's not how you get pinkeye. You get it from poo particles making their way into your ocular cavities.
Jay: Um, I farted on Jason's pillow as a practical joke. He farted on Jonah's, thinking it was mine, and then eventually pinkeyed my pillow. I'm not proud any of this, but I think we're all forgiven each other. Um, but we can't go anywhere.
Pete: You can get pinkeye from farting in a pillow?
Jonah: Totally!
Pete: That's awesome!
Jonah: Jesus, Martin got it bad. What, did someone take a dump on your eye?

Something to think about when running behind the water trucks...

"Pink eye is an infection that you get from fecal matter which is passed on by unclean hands, towels, wash cloths, etc, after coming into contact of the feces."

Here's mud in yer eye,
bb

[cowpunch]

filtering the water will take care of biological hazardssuch as pink eye, bacteria or anything smallerthen .02 microns. chemically cleaning it will also do this, my only real concern is hazardous waste like heavy metals or pollutants, or something of that sort. Thinking about it though BLM would likely have a fit if they dumped that on the playa anyway so nbd, i'll filter it. As fo other suggestions thank you, and additionally i could buy ice an melt it if i wanted to go that route. as it is a performnce art piece though i'll be doing it like this. :)
see u on the playa

[gyre]

No radioactivity or heavy metal in nevada.