Emergency water filters and natural disasters
It’s nice to have an emergency water filter system these days. Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, storms, and tornadoes are happening more frequently now than they were 20 to 50 years ago. And this trend is not going to change.
Adverse climate change is such a big problem that there are UN and government level conferences trying to combat it.
During natural disasters, the ponds, rivers, and streams that supply the plant with water can become contaminated with some harmful contaminants. The water can become very cloudy, bad-tasting, and smelly. What’s worse, city purification can fail during natural disasters, making pollution even more likely.
Authorities may have to temporarily shut off the water system to prevent people from getting sick.
So what can you do to improve water safety during a natural disaster?
1. Boil water. This may sound basic, but it’s one of the best things you can do to make your water safe to drink during a natural disaster. Boiling water will help remove chemical contaminants that have boiling points below the boiling point of water.
It will also get rid of harmful pathogens that can give you some serious stomach ailments.
2. Use a cloth. After the water cools, pour the water through a cloth and into a bowl to remove any large particles.
3. Add chlorine tablets. If you don’t have access to a fire to boil your water, you can use these tablets to kill microorganisms in your water. If you don’t have the tablets, you can also add 8 drops of unscented bleach per gallon of water.
4. Store water. Just as people plan an escape route in the event of a fire, you can store gallons of clean water in advance of a natural disaster.
5. Have an emergency water filter system installed. You can install a home water treatment device for your home. It has this in place so that when the water supply is finally turned back on, the home water treatment device will get rid of the contaminants that invaded the water supply during the crisis.
A home treatment unit operates 24/7 to ensure that your tap water is as clean as possible. The trick is to make sure that the treatment unit you buy is of a high quality. With so many of them on the market, it may not be easy to know which ones are quality and which ones are not.
