How to Collect Safe Drinking Water from the Wilderness
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Yumi Sakugawa
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Without water, human beings can only survive for a few days. When you are out in the wilderness, knowing how to collect safe drinking water can be a matter of life or death. Large plastic bags are extremely handy for collecting condensation from grass and tree leaves, as well as creating a solar still. Dew water can be collected very easily with a clean towel and a small bowl. Large waterproof vinyl sheets are especially good for keeping your belongings from getting wet—and for collecting clean rainwater during bad weather.

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How to Collect Safe Drinking Water from the Wilderness


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Mo Evans (2) 2/18/12 9:38 AM
Hmm, well as the outdoors type, I will say that these methods could help you to survive, but they are not "safe" sources of water. Animal-contracted diseases are possible with all but the solar still, so water collected those ways would have to be boiled/filtered/treated. The still-collected water puts you at risk of ingesting evaporate-able toxins, such as benzene or other poisons from the leaves.
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Yumi Sakugawa (35) 2/18/12 9:53 AM
Hi Mo, as a non-outdoors type, I appreciate the clarification. Thank you for your knowledge!
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Chris Hatchett (1) 2/18/12 8:58 PM
Good stuff to know, I agree with Mo, but if your desperate for water a little contamination is on the back burner whatever the risk.
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Ahmad Faiz (1) 2/19/12 12:18 AM
solar still is my favourite. LOVE IT!
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Yumi Sakugawa (35) 2/20/12 4:05 PM
Hooray!
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