Finding, Purifying, and Storing Water

An average human being can survive 3 to 5 days without water. Finding a water source is your key to survival.

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    "boil Water Advisory"

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  2. Duncan

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  3. branchd77

    Any suggestions for harvesting rain water?

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  4. Grumpy Max

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  5. Dutch

    Anybody seen this?

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    Dutch
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  6. Primefactor

    Are Any Of The Gravity Water Systems Worth It?

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  7. Pragmatist

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  8. Corzhens

    Bamboo water

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    judyd1
    May 29, 2016
  9. QtheMyst

    Best water bottle for backpacking/camping?

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    mysurvivalblogger1
    Jun 30, 2016
  10. BigMak777

    Books On Water Filtration

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  11. ThePriest

    Consuming Water While Hydrating Your Plants

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    ThePriest
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  12. GS AutoTech

    Dig Your Own Well.

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    Outdoor Life
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  13. SirJoe

    Diy filter with activated carbon.

    SirJoe, Jun 11, 2016
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    SirJoe
    Jun 13, 2016
  14. GS AutoTech

    Diy Water Filter

    GS AutoTech, Dec 12, 2017
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    Old Geezer
    Jan 23, 2018
  15. branchd77

    Do-It-Yourself Bio Water Filtration System

    branchd77, Jan 20, 2016
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    branchd77
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  16. cluckeyo

    Don't forget about cactus

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    Lisa Davis
    May 31, 2016
  17. TexDanm

    Drinking Water That Isn't Pure

    TexDanm, May 21, 2017
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    SuperBugMan
    Jul 18, 2017
  18. Koala

    Easiest Way To Find Water In A Desert

    Koala, May 28, 2017
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    Jul 12, 2017
  19. John Snort

    Easy Way To Purify Water

    John Snort, Jun 14, 2016
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    Jul 3, 2016
  20. Blitz

    Eating Snow

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    Nov 14, 2023
  21. OursIsTheFury

    Enema as an emergency water hydration process

    OursIsTheFury, Jun 15, 2016
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    OursIsTheFury
    Jun 15, 2016
  22. Pragmatist

    Experimental Filter From Tree Branches

    Pragmatist, Apr 5, 2021
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    Pragmatist
    Apr 5, 2021
  23. Coputere

    Extract Water From Any Healthy Plant

    Coputere, Jun 20, 2016
    Extract Water From Any Healthy Plant 5 5 2votes
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    joshposh
    Jul 2, 2016
  24. Correy

    Filtering Radiation Contaminated Water

    Correy, May 14, 2017
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    Correy
    May 14, 2017
  25. SirJoe

    Find water with coconut

    SirJoe, Jun 17, 2016
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    SirJoe
    Jun 20, 2016
  26. Endure

    Finding water: clues by tracking animals

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
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    jonthai
    Jun 9, 2016
  27. Endure

    Finding water: clues on Terrain

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
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    Endure
    Jun 9, 2016
  28. jorgsmashh

    First 55 Gallon Water Storage Container - Source Options

    jorgsmashh, Nov 14, 2017
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    Ystranc
    Nov 30, 2017
  29. mr_zippehead

    For desert survival, make a solar still

    mr_zippehead, May 23, 2016
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    PracticalToby
    May 24, 2016
  30. Zyphir

    Free Filtered Water?

    Zyphir, Jul 13, 2017
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    m33kuh
    Jul 20, 2017
  31. SirJoe

    Getting water from plants.

    SirJoe, May 26, 2016
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    SirJoe
    May 29, 2016
  32. remnant

    Getting water in cold deserts

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    hollowgirl
    Feb 23, 2017
  33. SirJoe

    Getting water out of bamboo

    SirJoe, Jun 17, 2016
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    Endure
    Jun 20, 2016
  34. lucidcuber

    Glycogen and water

    lucidcuber, Jun 13, 2016
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    Bonzer
    Jun 17, 2016
  35. Vishal_saucy

    Guide On Collecting And Purifying Water

    Vishal_saucy, Jul 14, 2018
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    Old Geezer
    Jul 15, 2018
  36. Corzhens

    Harvesting The Morning Dew

    Corzhens, May 15, 2017
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    1,409
    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  37. Homanda Range

    Has anyone been penalized for collecting rainwater?

    Homanda Range, May 19, 2016
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    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  38. WaterWizard

    How Much is Needed to Stay Alive

    WaterWizard, Apr 26, 2016
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    lonewolf
    Apr 27, 2016
  39. Toast

    How Much Water Do You Carry On You?

    Toast, Jun 22, 2016
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    lonewolf
    Sep 16, 2017
  40. Pragmatist

    How Some Venezuelans Get Drinking Water

    Pragmatist, Jun 26, 2020
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    randyt
    Jun 26, 2020
  41. WaterWizard

    How to Carry and Store Water

    WaterWizard, Apr 26, 2016
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    Keith H.
    May 7, 2016
  42. Aneye4theshot

    How to Collect Rainwater

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
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    Neiltarquin
    Jul 2, 2017
  43. Aneye4theshot

    How to Conserve Water

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
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    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 21, 2016
  44. Bishop

    How To Get Water In The Woods

    Bishop, Jul 7, 2017
    How To Get Water In The Woods 5 5 1votes
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    Jul 7, 2017
  45. branchd77

    How to locate fresh spring water?

    branchd77, Jan 17, 2016
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    Jan 17, 2016
  46. John Snort

    How To Make Water Tastier

    John Snort, May 26, 2016
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    Maria_C
    Jul 19, 2017
  47. Aneye4theshot

    How to Store Water

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
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    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 21, 2016
  48. Lunasurvivor

    How to Treat Water

    Lunasurvivor, Apr 26, 2016
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    Keith H.
    May 7, 2016
  49. Photon Guy

    Hydrogen Peroxide

    Photon Guy, Nov 12, 2018
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    1,342
    TexDanm
    Nov 13, 2018
  50. tb65

    I think learning how to farm fruits and vegetables are important for hydration.

    tb65, May 30, 2016
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    jonthai
    Jun 8, 2016
  51. Correy

    In case you were wandering: the science behind why drinking seawater dehydrates us.

    Correy, Jun 5, 2016
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    barbecueIt
    Jun 7, 2016
  52. Okaviator

    Is Filtering Salt Water Viable?

    Okaviator, Jul 4, 2017
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    Corzhens
    Jul 7, 2017
  53. Vash

    Is it a good idea to stockpile activated carbon for water filter?

    Vash, May 27, 2016
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    SirJoe
    May 31, 2016
  54. thePENofGODx0x0xz7

    Is Precipitation Healthy To Drink?

    thePENofGODx0x0xz7, Jul 5, 2016
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    ProNine
    Jul 8, 2016
  55. Verity

    Lack Of Water and In Desperation Drink Urine?

    Verity, Jun 20, 2016
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    Jul 6, 2017
  56. Correy

    Life straws, portable water purifier

    Correy, Jun 1, 2016
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    Jun 2, 2016
  57. TroutCreek

    Long Term Water Storage Question

    TroutCreek, Jul 28, 2018
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    poltiregist
    Dec 5, 2020
  58. Endure

    Makeshift Water distiller

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
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    Endure
    Jun 8, 2016
  59. Coputere

    Micro Hydro Power - Free Electricity?

    Coputere, Jun 16, 2016
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  60. Corzhens

    Moringa seeds - natural water purifier

    Corzhens, May 31, 2016
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    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  61. Blackfish

    Municipal Water Key

    Blackfish, Aug 29, 2017
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  62. Endure

    Obtaining some water from plants

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
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    Feb 28, 2019
  63. meganisonfire

    Personal Hygiene

    meganisonfire, May 23, 2016
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    Jun 20, 2016
  64. Justin Baker

    Pine Xylem Water Filter

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    Jan 21, 2020
  65. F22 Simpilot

    Pool Water

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    Jul 6, 2019
  66. Joe B.

    Preparing For Water Supply Disruptions

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    Apr 5, 2024
  67. CarlosTL

    Primitive water purification methods

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    Jun 25, 2017
  68. iamawriter

    Purifying Muddy Water

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    Jul 28, 2017
  69. poltiregist

    Ram Pump

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    poltiregist
    Jun 26, 2019
  70. Miskondukt

    Represerving Water

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    Caribou
    Oct 28, 2019
  71. Darrell

    Runoff Water Collection Illegal?

    Darrell, Jan 19, 2016
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    hippyzomby
    May 18, 2016
  72. joshposh

    Seawater Desalination

    joshposh, May 25, 2016
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    Lakeisha Brown
    May 30, 2016
  73. Tom Williams

    Simple water system

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    Tom Williams
    Jun 2, 2016
  74. Pragmatist

    Storing Fresh Water

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    lonewolf
    Jan 29, 2024
  75. Corzhens

    Storing Rain Water When In The Wilderness

    Corzhens, May 24, 2017
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    1,420
    TexDanm
    Jul 29, 2017
  76. cluckeyo

    Surving in the ocean

    cluckeyo, Jun 3, 2016
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    1,835
    m33kuh
    Jul 20, 2017
  77. GateCrasher

    Survival & Backpacking Water Filter Test Results

    GateCrasher, Sep 11, 2019
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    1,288
    GateCrasher
    Sep 12, 2019
  78. Mr Boots

    Survival Filter Pro-le

    Mr Boots, May 21, 2017
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    1,510
    Mr Boots
    May 21, 2017
  79. Corzhens

    Survival in extreme drought

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    explorerx7
    Jun 21, 2016
  80. Keith H.

    The Solar Still.

    Keith H., May 26, 2016
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    Destiny
    May 26, 2016
  81. GrizzlyetteAdams

    Tired Of Trying To Store Lightning In A Bottle ("pool Shock")? Try Nadcc/sodium Troclosene

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  82. preppern00b

    Treating Tap Water For Storage

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    Proton Entropy
    Mar 15, 2020
  83. giovanniiiii

    Urine Therapy? Is It Viable To Drink Urinr As Last Resort?

    giovanniiiii, Jul 17, 2017
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    Xcalibr8
    May 6, 2018
  84. remnant

    Using water absorbers

    remnant, Jun 17, 2016
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    Corzhens
    Jun 20, 2016
  85. Tom Williams

    Water

    Tom Williams, Jun 3, 2016
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    Morgan101
    Aug 15, 2019
  86. Pragmatist

    Water (and Housing) Article

    Pragmatist, Oct 7, 2019
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    1,034
    TMT Tactical
    Oct 7, 2019
  87. Iohndee

    Water as an energy booster

    Iohndee, Jun 22, 2016
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    1,803
    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  88. iamawriter

    Water Conservation

    iamawriter, May 16, 2017
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    1,717
    Keith H.
    May 16, 2017
  89. Photon Guy

    Water Distiller

    Photon Guy, Nov 13, 2018
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    1,144
    Photon Guy
    Nov 13, 2018
  90. Coputere

    Water Fasting

    Coputere, Jun 10, 2016
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    21
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    Scarlet
    Jul 13, 2017
  91. Nero-Bianco

    Water filter

    Nero-Bianco, Jun 13, 2016
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    2,841
    CivilDefense
    Jun 18, 2016
  92. Xilkozuf

    Water Nearby Trees

    Xilkozuf, Jul 18, 2017
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    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  93. tilburkj

    Water on the Roof?

    tilburkj, Jun 30, 2016
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    17
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    2,767
    GrizzlyetteAdams
    Jul 9, 2019
  94. Aneye4theshot

    Water Requirements for Survival

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
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    3,679
    lonewolf
    May 18, 2016
  95. acheno84

    Water sources

    acheno84, May 21, 2016
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    1,827
    acheno84
    May 21, 2016
  96. ziskasun

    Water storage

    ziskasun, Jun 11, 2016
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    10
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    2,221
    Scarlet
    Jul 18, 2017
  97. Jahkobi Martin

    Water! What Are The Main Water Holding Plants?

    Jahkobi Martin, May 22, 2017
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    1,340
    Bishop
    May 27, 2017
  98. Jason

    Water, very important!

    Jason, Jan 17, 2016
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    1
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    1,824
    Gene
    Jan 17, 2016
  99. Aneye4theshot

    Ways to Irrigate Water

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
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    0
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    1,773
    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 21, 2016
  100. Aneye4theshot

    Ways to Make Water Safe

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    2,554
    meganisonfire
    May 23, 2016
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