Water Storage Treatment Chemicals

Drinking water sources are subject to contamination and require.

Water storage treatment chemicals.

A few prepper sites recommend that you treat your water with chlorine before you seal its storage container. How to store emergency water. B water preserver concentrate is a liquid additive that disinfects preserves and extends the safe storage life of emergency drinking water. It has already been treated with enough chlorine to destroy harmful organic pathogens.

Coli hepatitis a giardia intestinalis and other pathogens. 2806 a soquel ave santa cruz ca 95062. These are the best methods to treat water for long term storage in a 55 gallon barrel. A way to boil water an alternative to chemical treatment a portable stove is a great option for this.

But if you re using tap water from your city to fill your water storage it s unnecessary. However even in the u s drinking water sources can become contaminated causing sickness and disease from waterborne germs such as cryptosporidium e. Drinking water supplies in the united states are among the safest in the world. Boiling the water is actually a waste of precious fuel.

Some so called experts will tell you that your water must be treated with bleach before storage but if you re using tap water from the city it s already treated with chlorine so adding bleach is unnecessary. Water preserver provides guaranteed 5 year storage for regular tap water or commercial bottled water. Boil your water for 10 minutes in order for it to be safe. Usually the best source is municipal water from your faucet tap at home.

888 600 5426 toll free 831 462 8500 office 831 515 5119 fax email us. They will kill any bacteria or viruses that may be in the water. I prefer calcium hypochlorite over bleach. However getting your water to a heat of 160 degrees for 30 minutes will kill all pathogens and 185 degrees at for only 3 minutes.

Water boils at 212 degrees. Tap water has already been treated with chlorine. Actually you do not need to boil your water. The level of chlorine is typically measured at 0 5 1 ppm parts per million as tested with a swimming pool chlorine test kit.