Is there a way you can melt the snow and then purify it? That is just a ton of work. We go to the store and refill two 5 gallon jugs at a time. They're a lot easier to carry than a bunch of the 1 gallon jugs, that's for sure. But I like your pumping method. I'm curious as to where you got the rest of the water when your "well" dried up...good way to leave us hanging!