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To: Oral Roberts who wrote (135298)	8/30/2005 3:37:55 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793575

I can see bleach for the sewage but that wouldn't be much help against the oils and who knows what else is in their water at this point, would it? You should try to avoid water that is badly discolored or shows signs of oil or chemicals on the surface. When purifying "bad" water for emergency consumption, it helps a lot to run it through a coffee filter or paper towel first. Other suitable items include cheesecloth, a coupla layers of T shirt, a clean towel, etc. The safest method I know to purify water is to strain one gallon of water. Boil it for one minute. Add 16 drops of household bleach (with no additives or soap) shake the container well. Wait 30 minutes and smell it. If you smell chlorine it is likely safe to drink. If not, add 16 more drops and wait another 30 minutes. If you still don't smell chlorine, throw it away and find another source. Given the warning these folks had every family should be able to cope with a temporary water emergency. Now I know if your home is underwater you will have to rely on others. Those who are not in that predicament should have filled their bathtubs and pots, pans, empty H2O containers etc., with clean water before the storm hit. A gallon of bleach costs less than two bucks. That an empty containers are all you need to store to ensure a potable water supply in most of America.