Having access to clean drinking water is easily one of the most valuable resources you can have during a SHTF situation. Depending on what you're going through, however, this task can be easier said than done.

If you are stranded in an area with only salt water, such as the ocean or many of the salt lakes and inland seas, you will need to prepare your water much differently than you normally would using filtration.

Saltwater requires desalination, which is a process that can be difficult if you didn't bring the proper tools. That's why it's vital always to prepare for a SHTF situation that aligns with the area where you will be bugging out.

Luckily there are several ways you can distil your salt water and turn it into pure drinking water. After the break, learn three of the most popular techniques. 

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