Water, then, should be one of the first steps in family emergency preparedness. A natural disaster, power outage, infrastructure failure, boil-water advisory, or other emergency can interrupt access to safe drinking water with little warning. To be ready, you need a plan for two things: 1. Storing enough water ahead of time to provide drinking […]
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Backpacking Water Safety 101: Why Filtering Water Isn’t Optional
Few things look more refreshing than a clear mountain stream. It is easy to assume that water in a remote place is naturally safe to drink, but we all know looks can be deceiving: clear water is not always safe water. Natural sources can carry bacteria, protozoa, parasites, sediment, or other contaminants that are too […]