Barely Prepping: Insane Sanitation (Water 101 part 2)

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Water! The most important human need, second only to oxygenated air. While air is likely to be freely available in a SHTF situation, water may not be! Today we address the following:

-How can we keep water clean?
-What are some simple methods to keep water sanitary?
-What are some basic principles to follow when drawing drinking water from rivers/streams or stagnant pipes/tanks?

DISCLAIMER: This video is not intended as personal medical advice. The suggestions listed here are only examples of practices and procedures which might be useful in EMERGENCY situations where potable water is unavailable.

Topics discussed: water, purity, purification, concentration, turbidity, contamination, microscopic, macroscopic, turbidity, filtration, bacteria, diarrhea, microorganisms, parasites, fungi, viruses, giardia, cryptosporidium, rotavirus, norovirus, e. coli, cholera, radiation, heavy metals, lead, arsenic, distillation, boiling, chemical additives, sanitation, pipes, tanks, plumbing, indoor plumbing, crude plumbing, general custer, mold, public sanitation methods

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