Fire in Yosemite, and SF's water supply

[TroutMan]

@Senegoid

If a lot of ash settles into the water, are the ashes full of soluble chemicals that will dissolve into the water and stay there even after the ash solids are filtered out?

It’s not really a concern with a forest fire.

[TreacherousCretin]

@GreasyJack

Bah! Those signs are just there for peevish people who don’t like the idea of sweaty hikers swimming in their drinking water! I’m sure critters do worse things than swim in the reservoir.

“I never drink water. Fish fuck in it.” W.C. Fields

[Xema]

It’s generally reported as: “Water? Never touch the stuff…”