Hidden Sources of Water

When water starts running out, then you may want to look into the following sources of water:

*Rain water: This is alright to drink and you can collect it in case of an emergency situation. While acid rain is infamous for causing a buildup of toxic substances in soil, it is technically safe water. On the other hand, you can always boil it when in doubt. In addition, even though seemingly potable, it is still advisable to filter and decontaminate your rainwater before you drink it. You may be surprised at the number of airborne contaminants like bird droppings and radioactive fallout it may contain. The challenging part here is that collecting rainwater is in fact a crime in many states.

*Hot water tank: You can use this at your home or apartment as a hidden source of water in case of an emergency. While the hot water heater is a superfluous source of water, you may want to learn how to close off incoming water to prevent contaminated water from mixing with the safe water.

*Fire hydrant: You can even take advantage of this wide source of water down the street to get water in case of an emergency.

 

Well, now that you know where to get your water as well as how to purify and store, what important things do you need to be aware of:

Mind your water

Always be smart when choosing your water. Your tap water could be hosting arsenic, lead, nitrates, fluoride, radon, sulfates, atazine, chromium and other contaminants or chemicals. Find out how safe your tap water really is and start filtering it. Anyone who tells you that there exists such a thing as beneficial fluoride is trying to sale you something. A big Berkey Water Filter may be useful in filtering out arsenic, fluoride and many more.

Know your water

Be aware of safe water to drink and which one to avoid during an emergency. Do not... I repeat, do not use water from the toilet bowls or tanks, water beds, radiators, or swimming pools and spas. Toilet reserve tanks are not safe to drink from because they are blended with toilet tank cleaning agents, making the water undrinkable. However, you can always break the rules when you are out of options. While toilet flush tanks could be filled with contaminants from cleaning agents, radiators, pools/spas, and water beds all host plenty of contaminants. Again, if you have no other option, feel free to break the rules.

Scouts motto

Be proactive for your family's survival by harnessing fresh water for the future. Keep in mind that you need electricity to transfer water to your faucets. One of the biggest threats to your water supply is a power blackout brought about as a result of an electromagnetic pulse, which could rob you of electricity for months on end. The government may not be able to supply you with water thanks to immobilization of vehicles. This will make all car and ATV batteries pretty much useless. Even if you have electricity and water flowing in your municipality, water can be contaminated at the source just after natural disasters or man made ones. In a nutshell, a prepper needs to:

*Preserve as much water as possible

*Store more water than you anticipate to use

*Filter your water and test for impurities

*Take advantage of additional water sources such as lakes, fire hydrant, water heater and so on

*Know how to distinguish what is safe and what is not

*Plan for your future's water today