Drinking Water

Water is essential to your survival.

• Everyone needs two to four quarts of water daily.
• You can last only a few days without water.
• Clear water does not mean pure water. Mountain streams are often contaminated by parasites.
• The best way to purify water is by boiling it for five minutes.
• If boiling is impossible, use a chemical purifier or filter.
• Try to avoid complicating survival problems. Never drink unsafe water.