Visitors Now:
Total Visits:
Total Stories:
Profile image
By Welcoming Truth (Reporter)
Contributor profile | More stories
Story Views

Now:
Last Hour:
Last 24 Hours:
Total:

Drinking clean & safe water

Thursday, November 15, 2012 14:54
% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.

(Before It's News)

We posted on our Facebook page:

What is your method to ensure that you are drinking safe, clean water in an emergency situation?

Some comments we received:

Comment #1:  Without any “modern equipment” with me, I would either strain with my shirt or some other material and boil it or, filter it with some sand, rock, and charcoal (burnt wood) then boil.

Comment #2:  Boiling and backpacking filter. Remember, boiling and tablets do not get rid of toxins/chemicals! Kill the pathogens and filter!

Comment #3:  I have bleach on hand, but if push came to shove I would construct a sand/charcoal filter, stain the water through it a couple times and boil the water.

Comment #4:  My method for ensuring water is sterile? Boil it. Boil it for a minimum of 10 minutes no matter where you are will ensure the water is safe to drink. Filters do NOT take the place of purification. Filters are ONLY used to remove foul tastes and odors, making it more palatable.

Comment #5:  I’d like to say I’ve noticed alot of “out in the wild” comments. If you are stuck in the city – cap off the water heater to so no water gets it and us your tank as a back up.

Share

The post Drinking clean & safe water appeared first on Camping Survival.com Blog.



Source:

Report abuse

Comments

Your Comments
Question   Razz  Sad   Evil  Exclaim  Smile  Redface  Biggrin  Surprised  Eek   Confused   Cool  LOL   Mad   Twisted  Rolleyes   Wink  Idea  Arrow  Neutral  Cry   Mr. Green

Top Stories
Recent Stories

Register

Newsletter

Email this story
Email this story

If you really want to ban this commenter, please write down the reason:

If you really want to disable all recommended stories, click on OK button. After that, you will be redirect to your options page.