WATER PURIFICATION

 

Filtering water does not necessarily make it safe to drink.  You may need to purify or treat the water before drinking.  There are many methods of purification and it would be a good idea to have various options available to you.  You should study out which method would be best for you.

Making Water Safe to Drink: 7 Disinfection Techniques

https://theprovidentprepper.org/making-water-safe-to-drink-7-disinfection-techniques/

Water 2: Filtering and Sanitizing Emergency Water

“How to purify and filter water making it safe to drink”

“How to Safely Store and Use Pool Shock for Emergency Water”

WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CHEMICAL TREATMENT? 

Be informed about the chemicals you add to purify your water.  Boiling water is the recommended method of purifying water but when you cannot boil water you need other options. Learn how to store and handle these chemicals safely.

Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water

https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/emergency-disinfection-drinking-water

ATSDR Calcium Hypochlorite and Sodium Hypochlorite ToxFAQs

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts184.pdf 

Calcium Hypochlorite: 5 Health Hazards and Safety Tips

https://camachem.com/en/blog/post/Calcium-Hypochlorite-hazards-safety-tips 

Drinking Water and Health: Volume 2.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK234590/ 

Public Health Statement for Chlorine Dioxide and Chlorite

https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/PHS/PHS.aspx?phsid=580&toxid=108