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Water in a Survival Situation

Water is one of your most urgent needs in a survival situation. You can’t live long without it, especially in hot areas where you lose water rapidly through perspiration. Even in cold areas, you need a minimum of 2 liters of water each day to maintain efficiency.  Water helps you maintain your body temperature, lubricates…

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Water Filtration

If the water you find is also muddy, stagnant, and foul-smelling, you can clear the water before purifying it.  Filtration removes the large, undesirable particles such as dirt and plant particles.  You can filter water by: By placing it in a container and letting it stand for 12 hours to settle the large particles. By…

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Water Purification

Rainwater collected in clean containers or from plants is usually safe for drinking. However, water gathered from lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, or swamps should be purified, especially if the water source is near human settlements or in tropical environments.  When possible, purify all water you get from vegetation or from the ground by boiling or…

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Building water stills

Above Ground Stills You can utilize water stills in various environments.  Even hot, arid desert habitats can yield water to a parched survivalist. Stills draw moisture from the ground or from plant material through the processes of evaporation and condensation. Various materials are required to build a still.  Some can be obtained via raw materials…

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Water Sources

Introduction You are in the wilderness and you need water – finding water is critical (you can only live three days without water).  Where do you find it?  Almost any environment has water present to some degree.  You just have to know where to look. NOTE: If you do not have a canteen, cup, can,…