I urge everyone to get a Rite In The Rain All Weather Notebook and keep a quick reference in there for if/when the time comes you need that info and may have too much going through your head to remember. Here's a list of common methods:
Iodine - 5 drops per quart. 10 if water is cloudy.
Bleach - Add two drops of household bleach per gallon to maintain water quality while in storage. -per DOH.wa.gov
Boiling - Bring the water to a rolling boil for at least one full minute. They say water has to reach around 185 degrees but who carrys a thermometer in the woods?
A good reference on the subject if you want to more studying:
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/manual/water.shtml
I forgot to mention when using chemicals to purify water wait about 30 minutes before drinking.
Iodine - 5 drops per quart. 10 if water is cloudy.
Bleach - Add two drops of household bleach per gallon to maintain water quality while in storage. -per DOH.wa.gov
Boiling - Bring the water to a rolling boil for at least one full minute. They say water has to reach around 185 degrees but who carrys a thermometer in the woods?
A good reference on the subject if you want to more studying:
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/manual/water.shtml
I forgot to mention when using chemicals to purify water wait about 30 minutes before drinking.