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M from Houston from Houston on 9/1/2021 10:40:37 AM:
Are the pumps for potable water still working, have handles or do need to filter water from them.

Have done trail before - Pit to DC (2020).

Handles have been removed before. NPS wanted to get rid of portable classification due to river water getting into wells.

 
Bob Bolesta from Frederick MD on 9/1/2021 3:13:05 PM:
Pumps are up and working as of yesterday.

 
Anonymous on 9/1/2021 3:22:23 PM:
There's an updated list of available pumps on the National Park Service's Current Park Conditions under "Remote Water Faucet List": https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

 
M from Houston from Houston on 9/1/2021 4:46:19 PM:
Thanks for the quick replies and the link to the faucets.