Store Water & SuppliesWhen the BIG ONE shakes Oregon, or an ice storm freezes our pipes solid, it will damage our water and sanitation systems. What's your plan for staying hydrated and clean, if the water stops flowing for weeks? You can survive a couple of weeks without food but only three days without water. Access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene is crucial to human health and well-being.
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Do NOT drink or use for sanitation any water that (1) smells bad, (2) looks discolored, or (3) is contaminated with fuel or toxic chemicals. |
In an extended disaster, you may need to make potable water starting from a source in your environment. This takes some planning, special equipment, and know how. Making potable water starts from finding a suitable source of water.
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Kit Supplies & Tools include:
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Water Survival Basics
Download Oregon State Extension Service's Survival Basics: Water brochure. Or take their free online Water Survival Basics course. In this course, you'll explore a variety of methods for purifying and storing water for an extended emergency. You'll learn how to find or make safe water from additional sources. |
Purifying Mucky Water
Our speaker, Stan Houseman, is the founder of QuakeUp! NW, and the master of disaster. In this video, he talks about how to make clean drinking water from mucky water. |
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Rainwater Harvesting
Find out how to harvest rainwater using a simple barrel system. Lincoln Thomas, our speaker, has a degree in Civil Engineering, and 5 rain barrels in his backyard. |