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Myth 4: Drinking a little saltwater is okay.

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It is never safe to drink saltwater. Salt will cause rapid dehydration and can quickly cause death.

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Introduction
  • The Importance of Water
  • Problems with Storing Water
WHAT IS “FRESH WATER”?
  • Urban and Suburban Water Supplies
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
  • Sources of Water
  • VEGETATION STILL
  • URINE
  • RAINWATER
  • HOT WATER HEATER
PURIFYING WATER
  • Filtration
  • Boiling
  • Heated Rock Boiling
  • Distillation
  • Sodis (SOLAR DISINFECTION)
  • Solar Still
  • Pasteurization
  • Chemical Additives
  • Bleach
  • Iodine
LOCH NESS MONSTER AND OTHER WATER MYTHS
  • Myth 1: Water must be boiled for a minimum of 10 minutes to disinfect it.
  • Myth 2: Cactus plants are a good source of water.
  • Myth 3: Running water is always safe drinking water.
  • Myth 4: Drinking a little saltwater is okay.
  • Myth 5: You can store plastic bottles of water anywhere in the garage or basement.
  • Myth 6: You are already dehydrated when you feel thirsty.
  • Myth 7: Only water hydrates the body.
  • Myth 8: Water can go stale.
  • Myth 9: Drinking alcohol, which has water, is a good way to warm the body.
  • Myth 10: Clear water from high elevations is safe to drink.
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