Water Filtration And Purification

Water Filtration And Purification 

- Paul Donovan

If you are open to their clues, various animals can lead you to water in an emergency, but once you have found a water source, you should not simply go and drink it, even if it looks clean.

Water is a two-edged sword. It is the most important element we need to keep our body working, but it can house bacteria and pathogens which can cause us great harm.

It is therefore important that we treat all water, irrespective of how ‘clean’ it may appear, in such a way that we render these harmful organisms harmless to us.

Before we look at the means of making water safe, let’s clear up a common confusion. Filtering water and purifying water are two very different things. Filtering water, is where we remove sediment and other bits of rubbish floating around in it. Purifying is where we kill the living pathogens we cannot see.

So, although filtering removes impurities, it does not remove bacteria and other pathogens, and while purifying kills pathogens, it does not remove impurities. That being said, there are some commercial filters which can do both.

Filters

If you do not carry a means of filtering and purifying water, both actions can easily be achieved with everyday things you may be carrying, or even wearing.

The easiest and simplest way of filtering water is to pass it through a cloth of some sort. This will catch particulates floating around in it. The tighter the weave, the smaller the particles which can be moved.