Jasz
VIP Contributor
Purifying water before drinking helps rid it of harmful bacteria that could cause illness and death
Chemicals used to purify water include chlorine, iodine, ozone, and ultraviolet light
Anyone who travels knows that it's always important to be prepared. But no matter how prepared you are, sometimes bad things happen. One of the most important items to have on hand is a way to purify water when you're far from home and there's no bottled water in sight. Here are some simple methods that you can use before drinking:
1) Boil the water for at least 1 minute (and up to 5 minutes)
2) Add 1/8 teaspoon of chlorine bleach per gallon of water. Stir and let it sit for at least 30 minutes before using it.
3) You can also make use of water guard
4) Use a filter or purifying tablet specifically made for purifying water.
Chemicals used to purify water include chlorine, iodine, ozone, and ultraviolet light
Anyone who travels knows that it's always important to be prepared. But no matter how prepared you are, sometimes bad things happen. One of the most important items to have on hand is a way to purify water when you're far from home and there's no bottled water in sight. Here are some simple methods that you can use before drinking:
1) Boil the water for at least 1 minute (and up to 5 minutes)
2) Add 1/8 teaspoon of chlorine bleach per gallon of water. Stir and let it sit for at least 30 minutes before using it.
3) You can also make use of water guard
4) Use a filter or purifying tablet specifically made for purifying water.