Government regulations are always controversial, as many claim they cause job losses and act as a brake on economic activity. But when we are talking about the basic necessities of life, clearly something must be done to ensure that the American people have access to safe supplies of the essential things they need to survive. In 1974, the federal government passed the Safe Drinking Water Act, which is designed to regulate the amount of dangerous, disease-causing chemicals that are allowed in the nation’s water supply. One would hope that no such chemical contamination would be
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Water doesn’t always taste good. It may be a bit brackish or have picked up a plastic or metal flavor from the container where it was stored. The water is still good, but your taste buds aren’t interested. Rather than pouring it out, how can you make your stored water more palatable? Flavoring your water is an easy answer, but you didn’t store good, clean water for weeks or months just to fill it with harmful chemicals or fake ingredients. Fortunately, quality, all-natural water flavorings are out there. Many of them also come with health
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For any off-the-gridder or survivalist, having a safe, adequate, and reliable source of water is just about as basic as it gets. Water independence is the clear goal for all who want to be prepared for all contingencies, and digging your own well is the obvious way to set yourself up in anticipation of a time when utility companies can no longer be relied upon to supply vital services to their customers. But digging a traditional well is not the only option. There is another type of well that is perfectly capable of providing sufficient
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There are few things in survival that are more important than water.  The body can survive without food for a few days, but it cannot go for more than a few hours without hydration.  The availability of water can make or break you, as this is something that will determine how you operate and just how long you can last.  Of course, in the wilderness, water is more available if you know where to look.  But evacuation may not be an option, which means that you have to hunker down near a water source. What
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With human population just about ready to surpass the seven billion mark, access to the necessities of life is more at risk for a larger number of the people than has ever before been the case. But while some of these shortages may threaten the future of humanity, others are already creating havoc and misery
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In these modern times, we do not often give much thought to the water around us. It is a simple convenience to turn on the tap or place a glass in the refrigerator door and serve ourselves a glass of refreshing water. But that modern convenience may not be an option for those of us trying to live on our own sustainability. We may not have access to water directly from a tap or a cold refrigerator.

Emergencies require fortitude, prior planning, knowledge, and tools to get through, but the most important focus should be on the essential life components: food, water, and shelter. Life requires water, and that is the focus of this article. How does one produce, store, and maintain enough of a supply to stay alive and even thrive
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If most people take an honest assessment of their water supplies and their capability to stay self-sufficient in the event of a major catastrophe or prolonged off-the-grid situation, they will become suddenly aware of their planning shortcomings and the room for improvement. A key case in point is water. Water is an essential component to
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From a personal perspective, one of the smartest things anyone can do to increase your access to adequate water supplies is to set up a rain capture system that will allow you to harvest the water that falls from the sky for your own use. Of course, when you begin to collect rainwater using the basic, time-tested design of gutter to spout to rain barrel to storage, it will be necessary in most cases to treat the water by filtering it before you…

Your water storage has run out, you have found another source of water, but it is not safe to drink. What is a prepper to do? Why, sterilize it of course! With a little effort, you can come to the rescue and turn that questionable water into a thirst-quenching and life-giving resource. Sterilization Techniques There
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