Well, I suspect some of you are thinking about using fresh rainwater, right? No need to treat it because it’s fresh and clean right? Think about that for a bit. With acid rain and pollution do you really think that is a very good idea? Maybe the tarp or cloth you use to collect it in is dirty or contaminated by a substance. Sure, it may be pure and then again it may not be. I avoid rainwater because it is just too hard for me to bottle. Regardless, if you are forced to use any water of unknown quality. Treat it. Store all good drinking water in marked containers that are sold for that purpose only. Make sure all your fellow campers know what water is for drinking only. Do not use containers that have previously held dangerous chemicals, alcohol, gasoline or other possible toxic substances. It would be easy to have good drinking water contaminated by residue in the container.
You might not even realize what is happening to you until you get ill. Remember, use only commercially designated water containers.
Water, we use it every day and we waste it everyday as well. When we camp our water supply suddenly becomes much more important, whether we realize it or not. Bad water can cause illnesses such as diarrhea or others much more severe. In some cases bad water can even be life threatening. Remember to drink only safe water from home or bottled water that has been purchased.
If you must use what nature supplies and you are unsure of its purity, either treat it or do not use it. I always think of the old survival adage about water and food, “If in doubt, throw it out.” It is just not worth the risk. Y’all stay safe and have a fun summer.
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