Water is one of the most important elements in a survival situation. Without water, you won’t live for long.

You know the phrase, “Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink”? Well, that’s probably the case in any disaster situation. In conjunction with World Water Day today, let’s relook at our water purification and storage. Have you rotated your emergency water supplies lately?

Stuck in the (urban) wilderness without clean water? DIY Life has a short video guide on how to purify water. You can make use of materials that will probably be able to find around you.
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How do you make sure that the water you’re drinking is safe? One (almost) sure way is to boil the water. Filters will only be able to remove the visible and larger particles from water, but you need to boil water in order to kill the bacteria. What if you don’t have fire or a suitable container for boiling water? Luckily, there’s another solution.
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