Water

Absolute Essentials
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Executive Summary ........................................................................................3
Key Action Items .............................................................................................5
...................................................................................... Introduction to Water 6
...................................................................................... Essential Knowledge 8
............................................ What Happens When Youre Dehydrated? 9
.................................................................................... Facts & Statistics 9
......................................................... Assessing Benets and Options 11
....................................................................... Essential Actions & Planning 12
......................................................... How Much Water Do You Need? 13
...................................................... Finding Sources of Drinking Water 14
........................................................... Filtration & Treatment Methods 15
................................................................. Storing Your Drinking Water 25
.............................................................. Essential Equipment & Resources 27
......................................................................................... Closing Summary 28
............................................................... Photo Copyright Information ........29
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Key Issues
1) WaLer Consumpuon -- Lach person needs abouL
1 gallon of waLer per day for drlnklng and food. An
addluonal gallon ls needed, for general healLh and
hyglene. When calculaung how much waLer ls
needed, conslder Lhe number of people you are
Laklng care of wlLh your waLer supply. 1hen add
addluonal gallons for speclal needs, peLs, and for
medlcal emergencles. SLorlng waLer ahead of ume ls
Lhe besL means of supplylng Lhe waLer Lo you and
your famlly durlng a dlsasLer.
2) WaLer Sources -- Should you need Lo locaLe sources of waLer beyond whaL you have sLored, or lf you
are noL ln Lhe same locauon as your sLored waLer, Lhere are a few sLeps you can follow. Look for known
waLer sources ln Lhe area such as naLural waLer sources, waLer and/or llquld from canned food, pools,
ralnwaLer, draln plpes, and any oLher accesslble sources. Cnce you have ldenued Lhe sources you can
focus on waLer purlcauon and lLrauon.
3) WaLer urlcauon -- WaLer shorLage wlll noL be Lhe problem durlng a dlsasLer. llndlng waLer should be
relauvely easy by followlng a few key ups descrlbed ln Lhls documenL. WhaL wlll be a challenge, wlLhouL
Lhe rlghL Lools and knowledge, ls havlng clean, conLamlnanL free waLer for human and peL consumpuon.
uependlng on whaL you have avallable durlng a dlsasLer, Lhere
are muluple ways Lo purlfy your waLer sources -- bolllng, dlsulllng
and/or addlng chemlcal purlers, Lo name a few. 1hese meLhods
and more are descrlbed ln deLall below.
4) WaLer SLorage -- 8eyond ldenufylng Lhe space for sLorlng pre-
boughL gallons of waLer ln your bug ouL room or nearby locauon,
you also need Lo conslder how Lo sLore waLer LhaL ls from oLher
sources, whaL klnd of conLalner Lo use, how Lo ensure lL remalns
safe for drlnklng, and whaL Lo do Lo keep lL avallable for you and
your famlly for shorL and long Lerm use durlng a dlsasLer.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ou can surv|ve |onger w|thout food than w|thout water. Water |s essenna| for ||fe, hea|th and human
d|gn|ty. In emergency s|tuanons, there may not be enough water to meet bas|c needs for hydranon, food
preparanon, or hyg|ene. In worst-case scenar|os, supp|y|ng a m|n|mum |eve| of safe dr|nk|ng water w|||
be cr|nca| to surv|va|. Insumc|ent or contam|nated water |s usua||y the ma|n cause of s|ckness and d|sease
fo||ow|ng a d|saster.
Ke y Qu e s t i o n s
1) Pave you deLermlned how much waLer ls needed for
you and your famlly, lncludlng peLs, on a dally basls?
2) uo you know where you are golng Lo sLore waLer for you
and your famlly LhaL wlll provlde you enough waLer for a
mlnlmum of Lwo weeks, preferably longer?
3) uo you know how Lo ldenufy waLer sources ln or near
your vlclnlLy? Pave you locaLed Lhem should you need
Lhem ln a dlsasLer?
4) uo you know how Lo nd waLer sources lf you are ln
unfamlllar areas?
3) Pave you learned how Lo purlfy waLer should Lhe need
arlse?
6) uo you know how Lo safely sLore waLer once lL ls purled
and ready for consumpuon?
KEY ACTION ITEMS
M I N I M U M E S S E N T I A L S
1ake Lhe ume Lo read and become famlllar wlLh Lhe dlsasLer and emergency
preparedness guldance and absoluLe essenuals regardlng waLer lncludlng
resource llnks provlded on Lhe Su8vlvALkL?.
ueLermlne how much waLer ls needed for you and your famlly, lncludlng your
peLs. Add waLer Lo your base amounL so you can use lL for cooklng, medlcal
emergencles and Lo share wlLh oLhers lf needed. WlLhouL waLer, people wlll
become dehydraLed and could dle. Mlnlmum recommended amounL ls 1 gallon /
person /day. SLore aL leasL enough for Lwo weeks. 1hree monLhs ls preferable.
SLock up on your predeLermlned mlnlmum amounL of waLer and keep lL ln a
safe, easlly accesslble place for use lf you shelLer ln place or need Lo Lake lL wlLh
you should you evacuaLe. 8rlng waLer wlLh you lf you musL evacuaLe. lL ls Lhe
mosL lmporLanL lLem Lo Lake as lL ls Lhe one Lhlng no one can llve wlLhouL.
Acqulre several ways Lo purlfy waLer should Lhe need arlse. 1haL way you can
use whaLever means avallable and choose whlch meLhod ls besL based on Lhe
waLer supply. lL ls lmporLanL Lo have waLer purlcauon sources avallable for
exLended perlods of ume ln case Lhe lnfrasLrucLure ls severely lmpalred ln your
area. Mlnlmum recommended meLhods lnclude a porLable purlcauon lLer
wlLh long llfe and waLer purlcauon LableLs.
ldenufy and acqulre waLer sLorage faclllues and supplles. Pavlng enough room
Lo sLore pre-boughL waLer ls lmporLanL. Addluonally, you should have conLalners
clean and ready Lo use for Lhe sLorlng of purled waLer from sources locaLed
aer a dlsasLer. Make sure you have acqulred Lhe chemlcals, Lape and Lools
needed Lo go wlLh Lhe waLer so lL ls safe Lo sLore and consume for an exLended
perlod of ume. 30 gallon waLer sLorage drums are ldeal for garages or
basemenLs.
ldenufy poLenual waLer sources aL your predeLermlned evacuauon desunauon.
lnclude sLorage of waLer and purlcauon meLhods lf posslble.
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nexL Lo your Su8vlvALkL? anoLher resource you musL
have on hand aL all umes, ls waLer. ?ou noL only need lL
Lo hydraLe your body, you also need waLer for preparlng
foods, mlxlng compounds, and cleanlng wounds. ?ou
may be surprlsed Lo know LhaL you can survlve
exponenually longer wlLhouL food, Lhan wlLhouL waLer.
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oods, Lornados, lce sLorms, volcanoes, (or anyLhlng else
for LhaL mauer). MosL people agree LhaL durlng a
caLasLrophlc dlsasLer Lhere ls a hlgh probablllLy of a
breakdown of munlclpal uullues lnfrasLrucLure, whlch
wlll creaLe conLamlnaLed waLer supplles, maklng Lhe
quallLy of your dlsasLer preparauons Lhe dlerence
beLween llfe and deaLh for your famlly.
1o be clear, durlng a dlsasLer your problem may noL be
ndlng waLer. lL may be readlly avallable ln Lhe form of
lakes, rlvers, ponds, dlLches, swlmmlng pools, waLer
Lanks, mud puddles, old ures, and raln collecuon, [usL Lo
name a few. 1he Lrouble ls LhaL lL wlll be unL for human
consumpuon, and Lhe lasL Lhlng you need ln an
emergency slLuauon ls Lo become serlously lll and
furLher dehydraLed from drlnklng unsafe waLer. Many
people won'L survlve, parucularly Lhe very young, Lhe
elderly, and Lhe slck. Also, oLherwlse healLhy adulLs wlll
dle as a resulL of unsanlLary condluons due Lo dlseases
such cholera or Lyphus.
So, one of Lhe mosL crlucal parLs of your overall dlsasLer
preparedness process ls Lo have and execuLe a plan for
ndlng, collecung, purlfylng or lLerlng, and sLorlng
waLer uslng a varleLy of meLhods LhaL wlll be lnLroduced
ln Lhls documenL.
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process described in this Absolute Essentials document.
AbouL 73 of Lhe human body's welghL ls
waLer, and your braln ls made up of almosL
80 waLer. ?our body can lose as much as
33 oz. of waLer a day [usL from breaLhlng!
When you do sLrenuous exerclse and sweaL,
especlally ln a warm envlronmenL, your body
can lose as much as 30 oz. an hour whlch
may lead Lo dehydrauon.
SURVIVAL
WHY WATER IS SO IMPORTANT TO
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Sadly, fresh, clean waLer ls scarce ln many places
even ln Lhe besL of umes. AlLhough waLer covers
more Lhan 70 percenL of Lhe LarLh's surface, Lhe
ma[orlLy ls frozen or salLwaLer. Cnly 1 percenL ls
acLually fresh waLer. As Lhe global populauon
conunues Lo rlse, fresh waLer demands do as well.
1he unlLed nauons esumaLes LhaL by 2030, more
Lhan 2 bllllon people ln 48 counLrles wlll lack
sumclenL waLer. 1he unlLed SLaLes and oLher
heavlly populaLed counLrles face Lhe largesL LhreaL
of severe and prolonged droughL ln Lhe upcomlng
decades.
reparauon ls key Lo survlval. CalculaLe Lhe needs
of each famlly or Leam member now, and reassess
perlodlcally. keep ln mlnd waLer requlremenLs vary
wlLh cllmaLe so you may wanL Lo double or Lrlple
Lhe amounL Lyplcally recommended. ?ou'll also
need Lo accounL for Lhe general healLh and physlcal
Lness of your famlly members. 8emember, people
ln hoL envlronmenLs, chlldren, nurslng moLhers,
and Lhe lll wlll requlre even more waLer.

kunn|ng water |s genera||y safer than

sn|| water.

Look for c|ear water and avo|d any

d|sco|ored or c|oudy water |f you don't
have adequate pur|fy|ng methods.

Don't dr|nk water that |s c|oudy or has

a|gae grow|ng |n |t.

Avo|d water from marshes]swamps

Ca|cu|ate a m|n|mum of one ga||on per

person, per day, for bas|c surv|va|. Add
another 1-4 ga||ons per person, per day,
for hyg|ene, food prep, and c|ean|ng.

If you ||ve |n an extreme|y hot c||mate

you'|| need add|nona| water for each
member of your fam||y.

Don't forget to set as|de a water supp|y

for your pets.

keep a persona| supp|y of bou|ed water

under your desk at your workp|ace and
|n your car. Use water before the
exp| ranon date stamped on the
conta|ner.

ou can m|n|m|ze the amount of water

your body needs by reduc|ng acnv|ty,
keep|ng coo| and stay|ng |n the shade.

Make a ||st of a|| the ava||ab|e sources

for your emergency water supp|y. keep
|t handy w|th a|| your other emergency
supp|y ||sts.
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lf you lose 1 gallon of uld, you wlll experlence LhlrsL, vague dlscomforL,
and lrrlLablllLy/lmpauence. Mlld nausea and loss of emclency wlll sLarL Lo
seL ln lf Lhese ulds are noL replaced qulckly. ?our survlval chances under
Lhese condluons wlll be only abouL 3 days.
lf you lose 4 gallons of uld, you wlll experlence exLreme dlsorlenLauon,
dlmmlng of vlslon, labored breaLhlng, dellrlum and deaLh. ?our survlval
chances under Lhese condluons wlll be 1 day, lf you're lucky.
What happens when you're
DLnDkA1LD?
lf you lose 2 gallons of uld, you'll llkely experlence dlzzlness, headache,
absence of sallva, ungllng ln Lhe llmbs, skln dlscolorauon (purple/gray),
and an lnablllLy Lo walk and speak properly. ?our survlval chances under
Lhese condluons wlll be abouL only 2 days.
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you're crav|ng u|ds. 8y th|s
nme, your body w||| a|ready
be suer|ng from dehydranon.
When you're |n a w||derness
or urban surv|va| s|tuanon, |t
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regu|ar|y. A|coho| and sugary
dr|nks w||| on|y make your
s|tuanon worse.
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1. 8oughly 70 percenL of your body ls made up of waLer.
2. 80 percenL of an lnfanL's body welghL ls waLer.
3. nearly every food or drlnk lLem provldes some waLer Lo Lhe body.
4. ure waLer (solely hydrogen and oxygen aLoms) has a neuLral pP
of 7.
3. WaLer dlssolves more subsLances Lhan any oLher llquld.
6. 70 percenL of Lhe earLh's surface ls covered wlLh waLer.
7. Cf all Lhe waLer on Lhe earLh, only abouL 1 ls drlnkable.
8. 1he u.S. uses abouL 346,000 mllllon gallons of fresh waLer a day.
9. 1he average person ln Lhe u.S. uses abouL 80-100 gallons of
waLer per day.
10. llushlng Lhe LolleL Lakes up Lhe largesL amounL of waLer used by
man ln a glven day.
11. 8y Lhe ume you feel LhlrsLy, you have losL over 1 percenL of
your LoLal waLer welghL.
12. Aer lnLense physlcal acuvlLy welghL loss ls from waLer, noL faL.
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llrsL check your map or CS for blue areas or
llnes whlch lndlcaLe Lhe presence of waLer.
1ry low ground areas where waLer dralns.
Small amounLs of waLer from condensauon
can be capLured by pumng plasuc bags over
Lhe ends of a branch (from Lrees or bushes)
wlLh leaves on lL.
lollow dry creek beds. 1hey may noL be LoLally
dry and have waLer collecLed ln pools farLher
up or down sLream.
WaLer Lends Lo pool ln shaded areas and
places where you nd loLs of green vegeLauon.
Look for vacanL human hablLaLs. An old
farmhouse had Lo have waLer aL some polnL
and Lhere may sull be waLer Lhere.
ulg a few feeL down ln gravel washes and
under vegeLauon, especlally lf Lhe ground ls
already damp.
Tips for Finding Water
in the Wilderness
No Matter
Where You Are!
llndlng waLer ls a mauer of observauon for Lhe naLural clues ln your
surroundlngs, and havlng a undersLandlng of how and where waLer forms,
ows, and collecLs. 1haL's where you wlll nd lL!
ASSESSING BENEFITS & OPTIONS
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Plans for meeting your water needs
should include water ltration and
purication in addition to storage.
TIP
ESSENTIAL ACTIONS & PLANNING
Start w|th the assumpnon that, on average, you and your
fam||y need at |east 1 ga||on of water per person, per day, [ust
to surv|ve. If you had to prov|de a fam||y of hve w|th an
emergency water supp|y for three days you wou|d need 1S-20
ga||ons of water, we|gh|ng over 1S0 |bs., wh|ch requ|res a
cons|derab|e amount of space. now wou|d you transport your
water supp|y |f you needed to evacuate your house? What |f
you needed a fresh dr|nk|ng supp|y for 2 weeks (600 |bs.) or
even |onger? 1hese are the k|nd of quesnons you shou|d ask
yourse|f |n advance of a d|saster. 1he |og|sncs of bas|c water
supp|y becomes |ntense|y more d|mcu|t when prepar|ng for
|ong-term s|tuanons.
It's cr|nca| to be ab|e to hnd, treat, and store water for
dr|nk|ng, as we|| as have adequate supp|y of water for persona|
hyg|ene, cook|ng, and bas|c c|ean|ng. D|saster can str|ke
w|thout warn|ng and force you and your fam||y to evacuate
your ne|ghborhood, or conhne you to your home. If you don't
hnd water soon enough, dehydranon w||| |nev|tab|y occur.
Whether you're |ns|de your home or out |n the
w||derness, hnd|ng sources of dr|nk|ng water
must be your number one top pr|or|ty.
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eople can survlve much longer wlLhouL
food Lhan wlLhouL waLer. 1he average
amounL of waLer LhaL 1 person needs
for good healLh each day ls:
nCW MUC n
WA1Lk DC WL
NLLD?
1/2 - 1 gallons for drlnklng 1/2-1 gallons for food preparauon and cleanup
1 1/2 - 2 gallons for personal cleanllness 1 - 1 1/2 gallons for laundry
1hls LoLals 3 1/2 Lo 3 1/2 gallons per person per day. 8uL many people are forced Lo manage wlLh
much less. CLher needs, such as sanlLauon, lrrlgauon, and waLerlng llvesLock oen requlre much
more waLer Lhan drlnklng, cooklng, and waLerlng.
CommunlLy places such as schools and healLh cenLers may need more Lhan Lhe average amounL of
waLer used by one person ln a household. PealLh cenLers, for example, should have aL leasL 11 Lo 16
gallons of waLer per day avallable for every person served.
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Water neater: ln an emergency you can use
waLer already ln your waLer heaLer Lank. 1o
use Lhls waLer, rsL be sure Lhe elecLrlclLy or
gas ls o. Cpen Lhe draln aL Lhe bouom of
Lhe Lank. 1urn o Lhe waLer lnLake valve and
Lurn on a hoL-waLer fauceL, whlch wlll sLarL
Lhe waLer ow. uC nC1 Lurn on Lhe gas or
elecLrlclLy Lo your Lank aer you empLy lL.
-
Inter|or |pes: WaLer can be dralned from
Lhe plpes lnslde your house. Cpen a fauceL on
Lhe Lop oor of your home. nexL go Lo Lhe
fauceL aL Lhe lowesL polnL ln your house.
Cpen Lhe fauceL and draln ouL Lhe waLer you
need lnLo a waLer sLorage conLalner.
-
Ice Cube 1rays: use waLer LhaL has been
placed ln lce cube Lrays ln Lhe freezer.
-
Canned Goods: Canned frulL, vegeLables or
broLhs have llquld LhaL can be used Lo cook
wlLh, or Lo drlnk lf necessary.
-
Waterbeds: We recommend you use Lhls
waLer as a LAS1 8LSC81, and for sanlLauon
and washlng only. 1hls waLer conLalns Loxlc
chemlcals LhaL are nC1 fully removed by mosL
purlers! lf you have Lo consume lL, boll for
aL leasL 10 mlnuLes and lLer. lf you plan Lo
use your waLerbed as an emergency waLer
source, sLarL now and draln lL yearly and rell
lL wlLh fresh waLer conLalnlng 2 ounces (1/4
cup) of bleach per 120 gallons of waLer. uo
noL add algaecldes or oLher addluves (wlLh
Lhe excepuon of chlorlne bleach).
-
1o||et keservo|r 1ank: As anoLher lasL resorL,
you can use waLer ln Lhe reservolr Lank of
your LolleL (noL Lhe bowl) lf no chemlcals have
been used ln Lhls Lank.
Sources In Your Home Outside Your Home
! We|| Water: ln mosL cases, well waLer ls Lhe
preferred source of drlnklng waLer.
! Natura| Sources: ?ou can nd waLer ln oLher
sources such as ralnwaLer, sLreams, rlvers,
ponds, and lakes. Avold waLer wlLh oaung
maLerlal, an odor, or a dark color. Cenerally,
owlng waLer ls beuer quallLy Lhan sLagnanL
waLer.
! Sa|twater: use salLwaLer only lf you dlsull lL
rsL.
! I|oodwater: uo noL drlnk oodwaLer! lL
conLalns hlgh levels of conLamlnanLs and
unhealLhy organlsms LhaL are exLremely
unhealLhy.
! kunn|ng Water: 8unnlng waLer ls far safer
Lhan sLandlng waLer, and waLer LhaL erupLs
Lhrough Lhe ground from a sprlng ls purer
Lhan waLer Lhan has been runnlng on Lop of
Lhe ground. Powever, boLh should be
lLered / LreaLed lf posslble.
-
Sw|mm|ng oo| or not 1ub: 1hese are a
good source for emergency waLer, buL use
Lhe waLer for washlng and oLher uses rsL.
Slnce Lhere are chemlcals ln Lhe pool and
Lub, lL needs Lo be bolled for aL leasL 10
ml nuLes, and be l Lered usl ng Lhe
approprlaLe waLer lLer.
FINDING SOURCES OF
DRINKING WATER
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CAUTION...
- If the water |s c|oudy and fu|| of v|s|b|e
contam|nants, h|ter |t through a c|ean c|oth, a
seam|ess coee-h|ter, or a||ow |t to seu|e (then
draw o the c|ear water for bo|||ng).
- 8o|||ng |s the safest, and most read||y ava||ab|e
method of d|s|nfecnng water. In a |arge pot or
keu|e, br|ng the water to a ro|||ng bo|| and ma|nta|n
for up to 10 m|nutes. Lnsure that you un||ze a nght
hmng ||d to preserve as much water vapor as
poss|b|e and to he|p the water bo|| qu|cker. It w|||
k||| most m|crobes and some v|ruses, but won't
remove other contam|nants such as heavy meta|s,
sa|ts, and most other chem|ca|s.
- keep |n m|nd that some water w||| evaporate before
|t's ready to dr|nk. Ad[ust the amount needed
accord|ng|y.
- 8o||ed water w||| taste beuer |f you put oxygen back
|nto |t by pour|ng the water back and forth between
two c|ean conta|ners.
B OI L I N G
8o|||ng water requ|res that you reach a temperature of at |east
1S0I for 10-1S m|nutes A1 SLA LLVLL. Add an add|nona|
m|nute of bo|||ng for each 1000 feet |n a|ntude.
FILTRATION & TREATMENT METHODS
When clean waLer lsn'L avallable, you NLLD Lo purlfy Lhe waLer you do have before drlnklng lL,
preparlng food, or uslng lL for personal hyglene llke brushlng your LeeLh. Many meLhods for
purlfylng waLer are avallable, buL none (by lLself) ls perfecL. 1he ma[orlLy of Lhe ume a comblnauon
of more Lhan one meLhod works besL. We always recommend you rsL boll your waLer, Lhen use a
waLer lLer. lf a waLer lLer lsn'L avallable, as a lasL resulL you can use chemlcal LreaLmenL.
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8leach wlll lnLroduce some chemlcal LasLe
lnLo Lhe waLer. ?ou can add avorlng,
such as orange [ulce, Lo LreaLed waLer Lo
lmprove Lhe LasLe. noL only wlll lL help
mask Lhe chemlcal LasLe, buL Lhe ascorblc
acld (vlLamln C) wlll converL Lhe chlorlne
Lo LasLeless chlorlde.
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CnLMICAL 1kLA1MLN1
WI1n 8LLACn
WAkNI NG!
ou must be carefu| |f you
auempt to use househo|d
b| each as a pur| her.
Ch|or|ne |s po|sonous and
add|ng too much can
cause |||ness, |nterna|
organ damage, or even
death |n rare cases |f too
much |s used. If you
dec|de to use b|each for
water storage, on|y use 1
drop per ga||on and be
sure to add |t aga|n at the
nme you |ntend to dr|nk
the water.
Common nouseho|d 8|each: ln any dlsasLer, as Lhe shock
wears o and Lhe days wear on, Lhe blggesL demand ls for
drlnklng waLer. 1lme aer ume, rellef groups hand ouL Clorox
8leach wlLh slmple lnsLrucuons: use lL Lo klll bacLerla ln your
waLer and you'll have purled waLer Lo drlnk.
NC WA1Lk CAN 8L kLSUMLD SAIL! 8efore you begln a
purlcauon process, lL's a good ldea Lo sLraln Lhe waLer Lhrough
some sorL of lLer such as layers of paper Lowel, a coee lLer or
even a L-shlrL Lo remove any large parucles.
A llule known problem wlLh long Lerm sLorage of bleach ls LhaL lL
degrades over ume. 8leach wlll desLroy mosL (buL nC1 all!)
dlsease causlng organlsms. 1haL's why bolllng waLer ls always
Lhe besL meLhod, and a good lLer ls always lmporLanL.
1o dlslnfecL dlrLy waLer uslng bleach use 1/8 Leaspoon (or 8
drops) of regular, unscenLed llquld household bleach for each
gallon of waLer. Sur well and leL lL sLand for 30 mlnuLes before
uslng. 1he process of chlorlnauon wlll cause dlrL and debrls Lo
seule Lo Lhe bouom of Lhe waLer conLalner and make Lhe waLer
vlsually clearer.
Slnce lL ls a halogen, llke lodlne, chlorlne wlll readlly bond Lo
nlLrogen compounds, organlc and lnorganlc presenL ln Lhe waLer.
1hese nlLrogen compounds (llke pond scum) reduce Lhe
halogen's ablllLy Lo klll paLhogens. SLraln your waLer rsL before
Lreaung wlLh bleach.
WlLhouL waLer and elecLrlclLy, even everyday Lasks are Lough. ln
lleu of sLeamlng hoL waLer and soap, sanluze dlshes wlLh a llule
Clorox 8leach. 8emember never use scenLed bleaches, color-safe
bleaches or bleaches wlLh added cleaners.
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A 3 lb. boule of "Shock" from WalmarL cosLs
abouL $10-$12. Make sure when you buy lL LhaL
lL ls Lhe "Calclum PypochlorlLe" noL Lhe "Sodlum
PypochlorlLe" and MAkL SUkL I1 nAS NC
C1nLk ADDI1IVLS! A 3 lb. boule wlll make
abouL 600 gallons of "sLock chlorlne" (Lhls ls
equlvalenL Lo 640 gallons of bleach). 1hls sLock
chlorlne" wlll dlslnfecL over 100,000 gallons of
clean drlnklng waLer. lor furLher lnformauon,
check Lhe llbrary les on your Su8vlvALkL?.

1hls ls prlmarlly used ln swlmmlng pools and commonly referred Lo as
Shock." Slnce lL's a powder, lL has Lhe slgnlcanL beneL of exLended
shelf llfe and may be sLored for up Lo 10 years wlLh negllglble
degradauon lf lL's kepL dry, cool and ln an alrughL conLalner. 1hls ls a
far healLhler cholce and beuer quanuLy sLorage opuon Lhan llquld
GkANULAk CALCIUM nCCnLCkI1L
SnCCk CnLCkINA1ICN
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C1nLk CnLMICAL 1kLA1MLN1S
1here are Lwo Lypes of chemlcal LreaLmenLs: Lhose uslng lodlne and Lhose uslng chlorlne. 1here are a wlde
varleLy of producLs on Lhe markeL. 1he mosL lmporLanL Lhlng ls Lo follow Lhe dlrecuons on Lhe boule. All LableLs
have explrauon daLes and become lneecuve aer LhaL polnL. Also, once Lhey have been opened, Lhe LableLs
musL be used wlLhln a cerLaln perlod of ume. So when ln doubL, don'L Lake a chance. keep an eye on Lhe daLes.
8emember dependlng on Lhe waLer LemperaLure, chemlcal purlcauon meLhods may only be parually eecuve.
SLraln your waLer rsL before Lreaung wlLh any chemlcals. 8y lLerlng ouL waLer LurbldlLy (cloudlness) you wlll
decrease Lhe number of mlcroorganlsms ln Lhe waLer.
Water Purication Tablets Iodine
Iodine, which is sold in pill or crystal
form, can also be used to treat water.
You simply add it to the water for the
per i od of t i me speci f i ed on t he
packaging. If no instructions are provided
on the bottle, use 12 drops per gallon of
wat er. I nc r eas e t he
dosage if the water is of
dubious quality. Mix well
and allow the water to
stand for 30 minutes
before using. Iodine does
have an unpl eas ant
aftertaste. Liquid tinctures of iodine 2
percent have a much longer shelf life, up
to several years l onger, than the
compressed iodine tablets on the market.
I o d i n e d o e s n o t k i l l p r o t o z o a
Cryptosproidium Parvum.
kCs & CCNs...
Iodine will remove most particulates, but
will leave a funny taste behind. Its highly
suggested that pregnant women
or anyone with an iodine allergy
should not drink water that has
been treated in this way. Iodine
must also be kept at the proper
temperature to mai ntai n i ts
effectiveness.
Tablets are the perfect solution to purify
water following an unexpected disaster
that may contaminate your water
supply. They are used by various
mi l i t a r y a nd e me r g e nc y r e l i e f
organizations around the world, because
tablets are among the more convenient
and affordable ways
to purify water. But
not every brand of
purification product
(especi al l y i odi ne
t a b l e t s ) wi l l k i l l
giardia.
B o t h i o d i n e a n d
chlorine are effective base ingredients
for making water bacteriologically
suitable for drinking. Tablets also have a
limited shelf life six months once the
bottle is opened.
One or two tablets will purify a quart of
water depending on the
contamination level and
length of time allowed
to stand. Always follow
i nst r uct i ons on t he
package.
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M|rac|e M|nera| So|unon or MMS: MMS ls Lhe mosL
powerful paLhogen klller known Lo man for waLer purlcauon,
and ls your favorlLe chemlcal LreaLmenL! lL kllls all paLhogens,
vlruses, molds, fungl, and even oxldlzes heavy meLals from
drlnklng waLer. Cne 430 gm pack of sodlum chlorlLe akes can
LreaL over 14,000 gallons of waLer. lL's far more eecuve Lhan
chlorlne bleach or lodlne LableLs, and ls a fracuon of Lhe cosL.
kllllng by oxldlzlng - noL chlorlnauon - makes lL non-Loxlc and
non-carclnogenlc and, unllke chlorlne or lodlne LableLs, lL
requlres no lLerlng and leaves no aerLasLe. MosL
lmporLanLly, lL won'L hurL your lnLernal organs!
now Does |t Work: MMS, when acuvaLed, beglns Lo
produces chlorlne dloxlde or CL02. Chlorlne dloxlde or CL02 ls
one lon of chlorlne and Lwo lons of oxygen. When a chlorlne
dloxlde lon meeLs anyLhlng acldlc, such as a paLhogen, lL pulls
ve elecLrons of charge from lL and resulLs ln lnsLanL oxldauon
of Lhe paLhogen. CL02 ls Lhe only chemlcal LhaL has Lhese
quallues and can do Lhese Lhlngs wlLhouL creaung slde eecLs.
CL02 auacks mlcroorganlsms and bacLerla and rlps Lhem aparL.
8ecause of Lhls, bacLerla cannoL bulld up a defense Loward lL by
muLaung. WhaL does Lhls mean for you? 1hls means LhaL you
don'L have Lo roLaLe CL02 wlLh any oLher waLer purler,
sanluzer or dlslnfecLanL. no mauer how long you use lL, CL02
wlll noL loose lLs eecuveness agalnsL anyLhlng harmful Lo
humans or larger anlmals.
D|s|nfectant ua||nes:
PealLh consclous people all over Lhe world are dlscoverlng and uslng Lhe acuve lngredlenL (CL02) for waLer
purlcauon and dlslnfecuon of frulLs and vegeLables, meaL and poulLry as well as for dlslnfecuon purposes.
PosplLals have been uslng CL02 for sanluzlng and dlslnfecung for over 100 years.

unequalled as a dlslnfecLanL, lL was used ln Lhe 2001 anLhrax cleanup and Lo eradlcaLe Lhe dangerous
molds le behlnd ln homes and buslnesses aer hurrlcane kaLrlna. CL02 ls luA approved and reglsLered
by Lhe LA as a producL Lo klll Lhe dreaded reslsLanL sLaph lnfecuon, M8SA. lL ls also used all over Lurope
and oLher parLs of Lhe world, Chlorlne dloxlde has been used for a non-Loxlc means of waLer purlcauon
for many years lnsLead of normally used Loxlc chlorlne!
CnLMICAL 1kLA1MLN1
Common Microorganisms Eliminated:
CL02 ls used by Lhe CuC and Lhe LA ln alr and ground blologlcally conLamlnaLed areas Lo ellmlnaLe
Salmonella, L. Coll, Leglonella, neumophllla, SLaphylococcus, SLrepLococcus, ClosLrldlum, Amoebae,
Clardla, MycobacLerlum 8ovls (18), CrypLosporldlum and seudomonas.
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ulsullauon removes mlcrobes, heavy meLals, salLs, and
mosL oLher chemlcals LhaL reslsL bolllng and
dlslnfecung. 8efore purlfylng, leL any suspended
parucles seule Lo Lhe bouom, or sLraln Lhem Lhrough
layers of paper Lowel or a clean cloLh. 1he dlsullauon
process lnvolves bolllng waLer, Lhen collecung Lhe
vapor LhaL condenses back Lo waLer. 1he condensed
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llll a poL halfway wlLh waLer.
1le a cup Lo Lhe handle on Lhe poL's lld so Lhe cup
wlll hang rlghL slde up when Lhe lld ls upslde-
down (make sure Lhe cup ls noL dangllng lnLo Lhe
waLer). 8oll Lhe waLer for 20 mlnuLes.
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DISTILLATION
Type of pathogen Description Human diseases caused
by pathogens of that
type
Bacteria
Single-celled organisms without a
nucleus
Strep throat, staph infections,
tuberculosis, food poisoning,
tetanus, pneumonia, syphilis
Viruses
Non living particles that reproduce
by taking over living cells
Common cold, u, genital herpes,
cold sores, measles, AIDS, genital
warts, chicken pox, small pox
Fungi
Simple organisms, including
mushrooms and yeasts, that grow
as single cells or thread like
laments
Ringworm, athletes foot, tineas,
candidiasis, histoplasmosis,
mushroom poisoning
Protozoa
Single-celled organisms with a
nucleus
Malaria, travellers diarrhea,
giadiasis, typano somiasis (sleeping
sickness)
Escherichia coli
Herpes simplex
Death cap mushroom
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Giardia lamblia
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Sand, dlrL, gravel and charcoal have
naLurally lLered waLer on LarLh for
mllllons of years and are sull used ln
modern lLrauon Lools Loday. MosL of our
underground sprlngs and even waLer
aqulfers purlfy waLer by passlng lL Lhrough
many porous layers of sedlmenLary earLh.
Many experLs belleve LhaL our sprlng waLer
moves Lhrough Lhe sedlmenL aL a raLe of
less Lhan 0.1 gallon a mlnuLe for every
square fooL. lllLerlng ouL bacLerla and
mlcroorganlsms ln Lhe sedlmenLary layers,
leavlng waLer almosL 100 percenL free of
conLamlnanLs.
lf you have no oLher opuons, conslder
uslng a leg from a palr of panLs, hang lL,
and Lhen ll Lhe vold wlLh layers of carbon
(charcoal), sand, gravel, and maybe
polyesLer qullung (from a mauress pad or
plllow). ?ou can Lhan pour Lhe waLer lnLo
Lhe Lop and leL lL slowly lLer Lhrough Lhe
layered maLerlals lnLo a clean conLalner
walung below. Powever, as a dlsclalmer
Lhere are very few sLudles as Lo Lhe real
eecuveness of Lhls meLhodology. 8uL
almosL assuredly lL ls beuer Lhan noLhlng!
Na t ur a | I | | t e r | ng
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SCulS (solar dlslnfecuon) ls a proven meLhod of kllllng germs ln drlnklng waLer by
exposlng lL Lo dlrecL sunllghL ln a clear plasuc or glass boule. 1he process requlres no
fuel and no chemlcals, and Lhere are plenLy of waLer boules everywhere.
Lxposlng waLer Lo Lhe sun for slx hours can klll germs. Solar dlslnfecuon works on
waLerborne paLhogens ln Lhree ways, lncludlng ulLravloleL (uv) dlslnfecuon, a physlcal
process ln whlch Lhe uv wavelengLh sLarLs a
phoLochemlcal reacuon LhaL LargeLs Lhe unA of
bacL er l a. 1he uv r oces s wor ks on
CrypLosporldla, Clardla, and oLher paraslLes
LhaL can reslsL chemlcal LreaLmenL.
UV SCDIS kCCLSS
DRAWBACKS
Ior obv|ous reasons, th|s method won't work |n the ra|n, at n|ght, or |n extreme co|d.
A|so, th|s method won't work w|thout the r|ght conta|ner. It eecnve|y k|||s germs,
but |t doesn't address chem|ca| po||utants such as fern||zers. It can a|so be d|mcu|t to
measure the amount of UV ||ght reach|ng the water and ensure fu|| pur|hcanon.
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STEPS:
1) I||| a SCDIS bag or c|ean bou|e w|th water
2) Sea| the conta|ner
3) ut conta|ner |n a sunny p|ace (||ke a roof) |n the morn|ng
4) ketr|eve the conta|ner at n|ght
S) Cn c|oudy days |eave the conta|ner outs|de for two days
UV SODIS
TREATMENT
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Coffee Filters
Coffee Filters & Your Water Filtration System
collecting
connorboyack.com/drop/water.pdf
conservation
contaminated Water
contamination
countrysurvival.com/facts-about-water-storage/
crisistimes.com/desert_water.php
crisistimes.com/survival_water.php
dailycaller.com/2012/03/12/survive-easy-water-storage-options/?print=1
dessert survival
dew collection
Dew Collection for Survival Water
directive21.com/
disaster
Disaster kit
disasterstuff.com/store/pc/catalog/facts-about-water.pdf
disasterstuff.com/store/pc/catalog/facts-about-water.pdf
distillation
DIY
DIY Water Purication
do-it-yourself
drinking water
Drinking Water Chlorination
drought
Easy Water Storage Options
ehow.com/how_6576827_remove-stains-tupperware.html
emergency
Emergency Drinking Water
Emergency Essentials
Emergency Family Water Planning
Emergency food
Emergency Food & Water
emergency kit
Emergency treatment
Emergency Treatment of Drinking Water
emergency water
Emergency Water
Emergency Water Plan for Finding Water
Emergency Water Purication & Clorox
Emergency Water Purication using Clorox
Emergency Water Sources
Emergency Water Storage Barrels, Filters & Water Purication Products
lf you're on a munlclpal waLer sysLem,
Lhe waLer you currenLly use for drlnklng
and cooklng should also be sulLable for
sLorlng when preparlng for emergency
slLuauons. Whlle you can generally
expecL waLer from a publlc waLer
sysLem Lo be safe, remember, Lhe
conLalner used Lo collecL and sLore your
waLer musL also be clean. Pere are
some lmporLanL ups Lo help you.
STORING YOUR
DRINKING WATER
nCW 1C S1CkL
WA1Lk
Make sure your waLer ls ln Lhoroughly
washed plasuc, berglass, or enamel-llned
meLal conLalners (such as a raln barrel or
home clsLern).
lf posslble make sure you also sLore your
waLer ln a cool, dry place away from dlrecL
sunllghL and heaL sources.
?ou should sLore your waLer ln food-grade
sLorage conLalners so Lhe plasuc doesn'L
leach lnLo your waLer.
lf you have room, sLorlng some waLer ln Lhe
freezer ls a good ldea. lf you lose elecLrlclLy,
Lhe frozen waLer wlll help keep foods ln your
freezer frozen longer unul Lhe power ls
resLored. Make sure you leave Lwo Lo Lhree
lnches of space ln conLalners because waLer
expands as lL freezes.
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TIPS
When poLable waLer ls properly sLored, lL should have an lndenlLe shelf llfe, however, lL's a good
ldea Lo use and replace sLored waLer every 6 Lo 12 monLhs. 8oLaung waLer Lhls way provldes you
wlLh an opporLunlLy Lo experlmenL and check Lhe amounL of sLored waLer agalnsL whaL you
requlre. lL also serves as an addluonal precauuon agalnsL bacLerla or vlruses growlng ln conLalners
whlch may noL have been properly cleaned and sanluzed.
Sanluze boules by addlng a soluuon of 1 Leaspoon of non-scenLed llquld household chlorlne bleach
Lo a quarL of waLer. Swlsh Lhe sanluzlng soluuon ln Lhe boule so lL Louches all surfaces. Aer
sanluzlng Lhe boule, Lhoroughly rlnse ouL Lhe sanluzlng soluuon wlLh clean waLer.
DC
seal waLer conLalners ughLly.
DC
clean conLalners Lhoroughly wlLh dlshwashlng soap
and waLer. 8lnse compleLely so Lhere ls no resldual soap.
DC
label all waLer conLalners drlnklng waLer" wlLh Lhe
currenL daLe.
DC
use plasuc conLalners, such as so drlnk boules.
DC NC1
sLore waLer near gasollne, kerosene, pesucldes or
slmllar subsLances.
DC NC1
use cardboard conLalners as Lhey leak easlly and are
noL deslgned for long-Lerm sLorage of llqulds.
DC NC1
use glass conLalners because Lhey are heavy and
may break.
&
DC'S
DCN'1S
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IIL1kA1ICN LUIMLN1
SAIL CN MICkC8ICLCGICALL
CCN1AMINA1LD WA1Lk?
Carbon lllLer
8everse Csmosls
uelonlzauon lllLer
lLcher lllLer
lauceL MounL lllLer
SLeam ulsuller
uv SLerlllzer
Ceramlc lllLer
no
no
no
no
no
?es - buL requlres heaung
?es - buL requlres elecLrlclLy
Some - only lf raLed for
bacLerlologlcal proLecuon
MosL waLer lLrauon devlces are deslgned
for use on mlcroblologlcally safe waLer.
1hey requlre Lhe addluonal sLep of
purlcauon Lo make Lhe waLer safe Lo
drlnk. uon'L assume Lhey're safe Lo use on
conL aml naL ed waL er . We hl ghl y
recommend you buy a Sawyer ZeroolnL
1wo waLer lLer.
ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES
Use the fo||ow|ng gu|de||nes to determ|ne |f h|tranon equ|pment |s adequate
to use w|th m|crob|o|og|ca||y contam|nated water.
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1he nauon's largesL droughL ln decades
has pushed more Lhan half of Lhe unlLed
SLaLes lnLo some sLage of droughL, and
many oLher areas face abnormally dry
condluons. More Lhan 66 of llllnols,
and 70 of lndlana, are classled as
severe droughL areas. 1he u. S.
ueparLmenL of AgrlculLure forecasLs a
4 rlse ln domesuc food prlces ln 2013,
and more Lhan 1,000 counues have
already been declared dlsasLer areas.
Corn has been hlL hardesL wlLh some
78 of u.S. crops feellng Lhe eecLs.
Slnce we are Lhe world's largesL
producer of corn, Lhere are real eecLs
of Lhe u.S. droughL on global food prlces
and waLer securlLy, as Lhe frequency of
crlses conunues Lo escalaLe.
CLOSING SUMMARY
L
S
S
S
S
L
S
L
S
S
S
S
L
L
L
L
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
U.S. Drought Monitor
S
June 11, 2013
Valid 7 a.m. EDT
The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale conditions.
Local conditions may vary. See accompanying text summary
for forecast statements.
Released Thursday, June 13, 2013
Author: David Simeral, Western Regional Climate Center
L
S
Intensity:
D0 Abnormally Dry
D1 Drought - Moderate
D2 Drought - Severe
D3 Drought - Extreme
D4 Drought - Exceptional
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
Drought Impact Types:
S = Short-Term, typically <6 months
(e.g. agriculture, grasslands)
L = Long-Term, typically >6 months
(e.g. hydrology, ecology)
Delineates dominant impacts
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