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Does Boiling Water Remove Chemicals?

Whether you're at home on a municipal water supply system that's had a problem, out backpacking with a broken water filter, or trying to provide for your family after a natural disaster, making water...

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What Contaminants are in River Water?

In order to make raw water safe to drink, we need to first understand what dangers the water source holds.   Whether treating water in the backwoods or in a modern industrial drinking water...

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Water Filtration and Disinfection – Why you Need Both

Many backpackers, survivalists, and other outdoorspeople mistakenly believe that the terms 'filtration' and 'disinfection' are interchangeable. This misconception can easily lead to discomfort while...

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How to Stay Safe When Swimming in Freshwater Lakes

On those hot summer days there is no better way to cool down than going for a dip in your local freshwater lake. However, every year there are always tragic stories of people getting into trouble...

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Does Filtering Water Make it Safe to Drink?

With water filtration becoming more widely available at cheaper price points, many backpackers and survivalists are considering switching from chemical water treatment to filtration. But does...

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Ben Gordon is a "retired" camp counselor, now working as a structural engineer. He grew up at camp, and spent his teenage and young adult years working as a camp counselor, a search and rescue team member, and a wilderness first responder.

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