Securing a safe source of drinking water is one of the paramount “first tasks” in a survival situation. Without water, most people will be sick and / or die within three days.

Once you have a source of water, however, you must make sure it is safe to drink. This alone can present a series of concerns. In a life or death situation, contaminated water is better than no water at all. However contaminated water can cause alternate issues that affect your safety and well being.

Drinking contaminated water or not treating water to purify it can cause as many problems in the short and long-term as not having enough water.
There are many myths pertaining to water and how to treat and store it.

On the next page, some of the most common myths are addressed.

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