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Or just an apocalypse in general.

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Wizard Island is a 5 hour drive. Deep freshwater lake, surrounded by water on all sides. Fish. In a volcanic crater so any zombies coming have to summit the volcano first, then be visible on the rim before getting to the water, where they sink.

[–] IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

My biggest concern would be the zombies contaminating the water with whatever virus/poison/venom that makes zombies. Even if they're visible, the moment they touch water, I'd already be scared to drink.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think that in general, the problem with water barriers is that they work well on humans, who need to breathe. But, depending upon the type of zombie universe in question, zombies may not. They may be able to just walk along the bottom.

EDIT: And one other complication for the zombie apocalypse survivor who wants to set up near large, accessible sources of freshwater:

https://www.stratcom.mil/Portals/8/Documents/FOIA/CONPLAN_8888-11.pdf

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND

CDRUSTRATCOM CONPLAN 8888 "COUNTER-ZOMBIE DOMINANCE 30 APR 2011

b. (U) Operational COG #2: Potable water sources (PWS)

i. (U) Zombies do not drink water, but humans do. Humans typically cannot survive longer than 10 days without fresh water. Zombies will likely be drawn to potable water sources by the presence of human food sources that zombies prey on.

[–] _deleted_@aussie.zone 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They aren't buoyant. 😉 No air in the lungs.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 2 points 1 day ago

Walk on the bottom, Pirates of the Caribbean style.