Russ Daly appreciates the ingenuity of various farmers’ fixes and jerry-rigging. However, he warns some containers should not be repurposed to haul water. His warning goes for those who don’t understand how plastic containers absorb substances and potential toxins that get released when containers are filled with water.
Every year I get at least one report from a veterinarian about clients who lost cattle soon after hauling them water. In these cases, the problem wasn’t the water they put into the tank, it was the tank itself – or more accurately, what was previously in the tank.” – Russ Daly
Source: Farm Forum, October 17, 2022. Link.