Emergency Preparedness: Water Purification

When it comes to planning Emergency situations, water is at the top of our list.  Where do I get water from when I ran out of clean water?  How do I haul all that water?  Where and how do I store water?  How much?  When?

I have searched for some possible solutions considering the crisis of the emergency.  If we have to evacuate, our 5 gallon jugs that we have stored would not go with us.  I would most likely grab my baby to run than a 5 gallon jug of water.  If it is not an evacuation emergency but instead we have a shortage of water, then the options are different.  Also, we are preparing for a nuclear contamination in our water, so I had researched some good options that are of course cost effective.

Now we are looking at how third world country people live.



 

 

 

 

 

For evacuation emergencies:



1.  We have in our back pack that is ready to grab and go at any time.  This is assuming there is no water shortage just contamination or water from a river or creek.

Seychelle Water Straw Radiological Nuclear Radiation Water Filter 25 Gal, that Removes 100% of Major Nuclear Contaminants from Drinking Water.  They also have water bottles and pitchers.  We also have the pitcher to also grab and go.  See other water purification products here

2.  If the situation is no water and dirty water, then these satches will come in handy.

3.  Because of shortage of water, I recommend mineral drops and alkaline drops to really hydrate the body with even little water.

4. Iodine tablets or liquid iodine can purify water.  These have expiration dates.  There are also iodine crystals that have an indefinite shelf life.

 

For Home water purification emergency:

1. We have two options right now: The gravity ceramic filtration system and the Seychelle pitcher or the britta filter pitcher.  I prefer the seychelle brand because it filters nuclear contaminants.  The Gravity ceramic filter is great because it is least expensive and doesn't require electricity and it filters out 100% of Giardia, E. Coli, and many more harmful substances.





2.  Boil or pasteurize your water.  Boiling water kills all the pathogens (germs in the water.  You can also use a solar oven or rocks to boil water.and learn how here. Fuel will be too precious to burn it to purify water.

3.  Chlorine: For less than $20 you can store a year’s supply of chlorine that will purify your water. But you MUST use caution when you’re storing and using it.  That is why I don't like this option, but I have a quart bottle hidden somewhere, if worse comes to worse, this is my last resort.

For Water Shortage Emergency:

1.  We have 5 gallon jugs filled with water.  But the question is for how long will we need water?

2. Identify a running river, or creek and use the Gravity filter to filter the water.

 

What are your water purification / storage plan for emergencies?  I would like to hear more ideas.