are not perfect. Some bacteria are still small enough to pass through the pores of the filter, so disinfection is still required. Filters that include activated charcoal pre- or post- filters are a better choice, since the surface area of the activated char- coal adsorbs (attracts) many of the potentially harmful compounds the ceramic filter misses. Traditional
chemical purifica-
tion such as iodine tablets, chlorine- based tablets, or ordinary chlorine bleach can be used effectively to dis- infect water supplies. However, the exact degree of their effectiveness can vary greatly. The usable life of these chemicals — especially once opened — is also relatively short and they don’t eliminate other chemicals or metals.
Multi-Layered Approach I live in a suburban community
in Colorado a few blocks away from a public park. There is a creek that flows through that park and several ponds and lakes within a mile of my house. Based on that scenario, my plan for survival water supply goes something like this:
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Stored water – available bottled wa-
ter and several pre-filled 5-gallon jugs. Water heater – drain as needed for
potable water. Hot tub – a 300-gallon hot tub is a
primary source of water for bathing and sanitation use and a long-term source of potentially potable water. Creek/streams – flowing, natural
water sources are my last choice be- cause of the challenge of transporting water from the source to my home. With this priority structure in
mind, my water purification plan has had to take into consideration not only the idea of filtering out mi- croorganisms from creek water, but also removing chemicals from my handiest large-scale water-storage source: my hot tub. The chemicals that I purposely put into the water to keep it clean also make it un- safe to drink. To filter them out, I use a state-of-the-art filter from Seychelle. Their filters are unique in that they contain thousands of interconnected
omni-directional
pores, each a uniform two microns in size. They also have three pro- prietary media impregnated within the filter work in concert to greatly
reduce ALL types of potentially harmful
contaminants, including
what is referred to as the “A, B, C, D and R” of water contamination: Aesthetic: unpleasant
taste and
odors, cloudiness, silt, sediment, chlo- rine and chlorine byproduct. Biologi- cal: harmful microscopic pathogens, cysts and spores. Chemical: toxic chemicals, detergents and pesticides. Dissolved solids: including heavy metals such as aluminum, asbes- tos, cadmium, chromium 6, cop- per, lead, arsenic and mercury. Radiological: Radon 222. Water is a critical part of every
survival plan. In addition to the drinking water considerations ad- dressed in this article, you should also develop primary and backup plans for water to be used for cook- ing, personal hygiene and sanitation during a critical incident. Like any other survival issue, the best time to prepare your water plan is now. Assemble the tools, material and knowledge you need and take a few hours to go through the process at least once. In a real survival situation that experience and the confidence it provides could save your life. *
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