We recently went through our emergency preparedness items and realized we are well under the recommended amount of water we should have stored for our family. Clean and safe water is critical to have in the event of an emergency for drinking, cooking, and washing. We know how much water we need for our family…
Water is so important, you can only survive for about 3 days without it. So when an emergency happens it is critical that you have access to clean potable drinking water. It is important to know how to make your water safe to use for drinking and/or cooking. Whether you are on a hike needing…
Water is one of the fundamental necessities of life so there is no supplement or replacement for water. I think we sometimes take water for granted and this would become evident if you ever find yourself without fresh drinking water. Going thirsty is not an enjoyable experience, especially extreme thirst. I was looking at our…
Water covers roughly 71% of the face of the Earth and of that only about 2.5% is freshwater. Of Course, this means that the vast majority of the Earth’s water is sea or saltwater. Considering this fact makes one wonder, “Can saltwater be made drinkable?” The purpose of this article is to explore the ways…
Not long ago I accidentally swallowed a mouth full of saltwater while soaking in a hot tub at a hot springs resort and I couldn’t help but wonder, “Can drinking saltwater or seawater make you sick or even kill you? What are the side effects of drinking salt or seawater?” Clearly drinking either seawater or…