23262: WAlton: RE: 23253: Severe: LA Times Story (Haiti Death Toll Grows) (fwd) - "Clean Water" (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: "Walton, Robert" <robert.walton3@us.army.mil>

It is obvious that water gathered from an open-ground source is unclean and
the means to boil ground water is all but non-existent.  Share the
information below.

One partial solution is to gather rain water BEFORE it hits the ground.
During the present emergency, run-off collected from sloping roofs, while
not 100% pure, is a safer water source for drinking and washing than water
from rivers, streams.  Use of Clorox bleach is a better alternative.

Clorox Bleach is cheap and possiibly avaialable- The following is the text
is an extract from a full page ad by Clorox.
http://www.i4at.org/surv/bleach.htm

Liquid Clorox Bleach

In an emergency, think of this (one gallon of Regular Clorox Bleach) as
3,800 gallons of drinking water.

When the tap water stops flowing, Regular Clorox Bleach isn't just a
laundry-aid, it's a lifesaver. Use it to purify water, and you'll have
something to drink.

It's the same in any natural disaster. As the shock wears off and the days
wear on, the biggest demand is for drinking water. Time after time, relief
crews hand out free Clorox Bleach with simple instructions: use it to kill
bacteria in your water and you'll have purified water to drink. Here's how:
(Store these directions with your emergency bottle of Clorox Bleach.)

First let water stand until particles settle. Pour the clear water into an
uncontaminated container and add Regular Clorox Bleach per the chart.* Mix
well. Wait 30 min. Water should have a slight bleach odor. If not, repeat
dose.  Wait 15 min. Sniff again. Keep an eyedropper taped to your emergency
bottle of Clorox Bleach, since purifying small amounts of water requires
only a few drops. See chart* suggestions for storage bottle replacement.

Don't pour purified water into contaminated containers. To sanitize water
jugs first, see instructions** at right.


*Ratio of Clorox Bleach to Water for Purification

2 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per quart of water

8 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per gallon of water

1/2 teaspoon Regular Clorox Bleach per five gallons of water

If water is cloudy, double the recommended dosages of Clorox Bleach.

(Only use Regular Clorox Bleach (not Fresh Scent or Lemon Fresh). To insure
that Clorox Bleach is at its full strength, replace your storage bottle
every three months.)

**(Clorox Bleach Sanitizing Solution)

Mix 1 tablespoon Regular Clorox Bleach with one gallon of water. Always wash
and rinse items first, then let each item soak in Clorox Bleach Sanitizing
Solution for 2 minutes. Drain and air dry.


Bob Walton

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Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 7:59 AM
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Subject: 23253: Severe: LA Times Story (Haiti Death Toll Grows) (fwd)


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