Water Purification Techniques for Emergencies

Water Purification Techniques for Emergencies

Three methods make water safe in an emergency: boiling it for one full minute (three above 6,500 feet), disinfecting it with unscented household bleach or purification tablets, or running it through a filter rated for pathogens. Boiling is the most reliable. Filtering alone removes debris but does not always kill viruses. Water is the one …

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