Are you one of the many Americans who are concerned about the quality and safety of their drinking water? Have you just been advised to boil your water before bathing or drinking it? If this is the case, do you know how to properly treat your water at home to ensure that it is as ...
When bottled water first hit stores a lot of us thought ‘why would I pay for water?’ But now bottled water is a huge industry and the primary drinking water source for many. A big factor is the perceived purity of bottled water over tap water. In a four-year review of the bottled water industry ...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has more water sources than any other country in Africa, yet millions of its people go without clean drinking water every day. Government agencies and charitable organizations from across the world have come together to implement clean water initiatives across the DR Congo, yet many entire communities are ...
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina family survival kits are a popular recommendation by most emergency management officials. However, deciding exactly what to put in these kits is a daunting task. Several companies offer pre-packaged kits with a variety of survival products. Most families can put together their own survival kits for much less by ...
It is a great idea to make a kid aware of his or her surroundings while they’re still young so that they’re ready for whatever may come at any time. You must have heard or may even have the adult’s survivor kit. The survivor kit that you have obviously can’t be given to a kid. ...
Being stranded in the wilderness can be a death sentence for almost anyone. By knowing some simple survival methods, you can lengthen the time you can survive, and increase the odds of yourself being rescued alive. Water is the most essential component we need to sustain life. Without water every cell in your body begins ...