Information contained in this presentation may be used at your own risk. While it is intended to be advisory in nature, you are responsible to verify the accuracy of the information prior to any use.

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Water

Fresh Water is essential to human life An otherwise health person can only

live 3 – 5 days without water The average American uses 40-100

gallons of water a day

Protozoan Cysts Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia

Bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli, Salmonella,

Campylobacter jejuni, Yersinia entercolitica, Leptospira interrogans and many others

Viruses hepatitis A, rotavirus, enterovirus,

norovirus, Norwalk virus

Raw Water Risks

Mainly gastrointestinal Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal

cramps, pain and discomfort, dehydration, death

May range from minor to severe May be life threatening

Pathogen Effects

Chemical treatment Boiling Gravity-fed filters and purifiers Mechanical/Pump-style filters and

purifiers Ultraviolet light

Water Treatment Options

WATER COLLE

CTION &

STORAGE

HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED?Two (2) Gallons per person per day• One (1) Gallon for drinking and food

preparation• One (1) Gallon for bathing, hygiene

and dish washing

FINDING WATER IN YOUR HOUSE• Water heater• Toilet tank• Cold water pipes• Melted ice cubes• Liquids from canned goods• Swimming pools, hot tubs and spas• Water beds

STORAGEUse:

Glass – Be carefulPlastic – Certain typesMetal – Stainless steel or aluminumContainers approved for food and/or water storage

ABOUT PLASTICSHDPE - High Density PolyEthylene

LDPE – Low Density PolyEthylene

PP – PolyPropylene

All of the above are okay for water storage

Do not store clean, filtered or disinfected water in collection

containers unless they have been disinfected

Do not store drinking water longer than six (6) months

Water PurificationYou can do it

Items NeededWhat you need to purify using bleach…

Use tape to secure coffee filters…

Pour water through filters…

This is a slow process.

Let stand for 15 minutes to allow water to settle…

Add 8 drops of bleach…

Stirwell…

Cover and wait 30 minutes

The water should have a very faint bleach odor.If it does not, add 2 more drops and remix.Do NOT exceed 16 drops per gallon.

… then smell the water.

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BOILING

Once again… secure coffee filters

with tape and pour water…

That’s not coffee in that coffee filter…

Bring to full boil and continue boiling for 2 minutes

Wash container well… disinfect with bleach.

Iodine Water treatment

NEEDED:

Water 2% Tincture of Iodine Eye Dropper Containers

Plastic or Glass Coffee Filters

Pre-filter

• Pre-filter raw water through several coffee filters before treatment, if possible.

Water Temperature:

• Iodine Treatment works best over 60° F

• If water is below 40° F, the wait time to use must be doubled.

CLEAR WATER

Add five (5) drops of Iodine per quart.

CLOUDY WATER

Add ten (10) drops of iodine per quart

LET SIT FOR 30 MINUTES

Allow time for the iodine to work• Remember to double the wait time for cold

water

SHAKE WELL

Let sit for an additional thirty (30) minutes

TASTEIodine treated water tastes nasty

Try adding:• A pinch of salt• Lemon juice• Crushed Vitamin C tablet (50mg)• Drink Flavoring like; Tang, Kool-Aid, etc., etc.• Pour back and forth between two containers

FOR SHORT TERM USE ONLY

Iodine should be considered a treatment method in emergencies, for short term use only.

Medical Precautions:

Do Not use iodine treated water if you:• have an allergy to Iodine or Shellfish • have a Thyroid Condition• Are Pregnant• take any sort of Lithium Medication

Filters / Purifiers

Filters

• Remove• Bacteria• Protozoan Cysts

Purifiers

• Remove • Bacteria• Protozoan Cysts• Viruses

2 Basic Types

• Gravity•Mechanical

Gravity

• Lazy Man’s Method

Mechanical

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