Purify Your Drinking Water
In a disaster, water lines are often cracked or broken and impure substances pollute the water. Immediately after a major natural disaster, prevent contamination to your home water supply by shutting off the valve that leads to the water main. Does everyone in your home know where the valve is and how to turn it off? If not, then make sure everyone is trained on how to shut it off.
Don’t take a chance if the water from your tap is cloudy or has an unpleasant smell. PURIFY BEFORE USING!!! If you have questions about the quality of the water, purify it before drinking. You can heat water to a rolling boil for 10 minutes or use commercial purification tablets to purify the water.
You can use household liquid bleach if it is pure, unscented 5.25% sodium hypochlorite. Do not add bleach to water that is intended for long-term use. Add it, if necessary, only at the time of use. The amount of bleach to use when purifying water is below
| Amount of water | Clear water | Cloudy water |
| 1 quart | 2 drops | 4 drops |
| 1 gallon | 8 drops | 16 drops |
| 5 gallons | ½ teaspoon | 1 teaspoon |
| 55 gallons | 5 ½ teaspoons | 11 teaspoons |
After adding bleach, shake or stir the water container and let it stand thirty minutes before drinking.
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