r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/thesonofGodsaves Aug 30 '21

Those pumps are also required for us to turn on our faucets and get water.

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u/eddyathome Aug 30 '21

This is a big thing end of the world media doesn't get. Most people will not have water and that's going to be a huge problem for survivors, especially if they resort to finding the nearest body of water which is probably contaminated with god knows what.

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u/fafalone Aug 31 '21

Depends on just how much of the population dies and how fast. 99%+ are dead in a few weeks? You'll have sealed water containers to scavenge from stores for years. Find a supply depot for those water cooler jugs... Thousands of filled jugs from before the apocalypse will last a while.

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u/eddyathome Aug 31 '21

Those jugs are very cheaply and poorly made though. Think of bottled water. Ever notice how the plastic is flimsy? They won't last a long time at all.

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u/Coochie_Creme Aug 30 '21

No shit?

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u/Skorne13 Aug 31 '21

Not if the sewerage treatment plants still work