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Water storage - HOW to use Bleach in Water Purification
Topic Started: Nov 23 2009, 09:23 PM (822 Views)
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How to use Bleach for Emergency Water Purification

Liquid Bleach: In an emergency, think of this (one gallon of Regular Bleach) as 3,800 gallons of drinking water.

It's the same in any natural disaster. As the shock wears off and the days wear on, the biggest demand is for drinking water. Time after time, relief crews hand out free Bleach with simple instructions: use it to kill bacteria in your water and you'll have purified water to drink.

First let water stand until particles settle. Pour the clear water into an uncontaminated container and add Regular Bleach per the chart below. Mix well. Wait 30 min. Water should have a slight bleach odor. If not, repeat dose. Wait 15 min. Sniff again. Keep an eyedropper taped to your emergency bottle of Bleach, since purifying small amounts of water requires only a few drops. See chart below.

Don't pour purified water into contaminated containers. Sanitize water jugs first.

Ratio of Regular Bleach to Water for Purification

2 drops of Regular Bleach per quart of water

8 drops of Regular Bleach per gallon of water

1/2 teaspoon Regular Bleach per five gallons of water

If water is cloudy, double the recommended dosages of Bleach.

Only use Regular Bleach (not Scented or Lemon type). To insure that Bleach is at its full strength, replace your storage bottle every three months or just use it with your laundry.

Remember when the tap water stops flowing, Regular Bleach isn't just a laundry-aid, it's a lifesaver. Use it to purify water, and you'll have something to drink.
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