The water crisis in Flint, Michigan isn’t the only water supply found sickening its citizens. At least 74 million Americans in 42 states drink chromium-polluted tap water, much of it likely in the cancer-causing hexavalent form.
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America’s Tainted Water Supply: Study Warns Two-Thirds of the U.S. are Drinking Cancer Causing Chromium-6
Using Water Harvesting As An Emergency Water Source
When emergencies arise, the local water supply can be interrupted for days or even weeks. Ensure that you have the knowledge beforehand on how to harvest water through means of rainwater catchment systems in order to be more self reliant and less dependent on local water sources.
72 Hours Without This Will Kill You: Survival Water Fundamentals
Good Day, Ready Nutrition Readers! Welcome to “Part I” of a 3-part series detailing information on the fundamentals of water […]
Why Your Water Filtration System May Be the Death of You
Size doesn’t matter! Some of the best water filtration systems out there cannot prevent all viruses and germs from contaminating drinking water. Know what you are up against and learn how to minimize the risk.
Are You Ready Series: Emergency Water Supply
We use water for everything from food preparation to cleaning the dishes, cleaning our bodies, brushing our teeth and for drinking. When our water supply is interrupted, we must rely on the supplies we have for survival.
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Water in an Emergency
After the initial danger from an earthquake or hurricane or other disaster has passed, the most significant risk to your family’s health could very likely be contaminated water.
The Ripple Effect: Water Shortages Likely In Most Populated Cities
With the rapidily growing population, coupled with a severe drought, these cities run the risk of not being able to meet the demand for what many of us believe is a natural right – that is, a water supply.
Urban Survivors: A Post-SHTF Water Supply
Survival in an urban environment will be challenging in a long-term disaster. Writer Jeremiah Johnson writes an in-depth article on water procurement, covering everything from how to take it out of a rain gutter to establishing an “urban cistern” in plain view while surviving in a post-SHTF environment.
How to Harvest Clean Drinking Water From a Tree
While everyone knows that you can tap maple trees for their syrup, birch and walnut trees can also be tapped.
Infographic: The Effects of Dehydration
This detailed infographic shows the effects of dehydration on the body and illustrates how important it is to have a short term water supply during a disaster.
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