Water: I die without it [w112 e1]
If we don't drink water, we die, simple. But also, by drinking inadequate water, we can also die! How important water is. That is why we usually associate water with life and health. So what are we doing to consume the best drinking water available to us? Please allow me to answer you.
Where we currently reside, our water service comes from a natural water source located in the surrounding mountainous area. It is stored in a nearby tank and then served to the community through pipes. Because that tank is much higher than the houses, the water comes with enough pressure that none of us have to use water pumps. This is a great advantage.
Still, since the tank is outdoors and exposed to the elements (and some people) it is not safe to consume it directly from the tap in our homes. In addition, the pipes are not cleaned either, and could release harmful residues. And in the rainy season the water that arrives in the tank can come with mud, and then it arrives quite dirty to our homes. Because of all this, we need to have a system to consume it safely. Which ones do we use? At least two.
Ozone filter. It is electric, located in the kitchen. We have several years enjoying its benefits. It is simple, when there is good water pressure in the pipes and it is not crystal clear, then we turn on the purifier and ozone treated water comes out through it. It also has a filter inside that has to be washed from time to time.
There are some people who do not trust it very much. But the truth is that in its years it seemed novel, that's why many were sold, and they were at an accessible price, compared to other more known methods. I think it is a good time to investigate its efficacy, since it has been on the market long enough to review the results that have been obtained.
Water purification tablets. My wife has a friend who gives her this valuable product as a gift. It consists of Troclosene sodium based tablets. The instructions say that one tablet is good for up to 25 liters of water. After half an hour it is ready for consumption.
I think this method is very important even in case of natural disasters or emergencies. It is known that when these events hit a specific area, the need for drinking water is one of the priority things that the authorities usually seek to provide to the victims. Having a few tablets of this type at such critical moments can literally save our lives. We can try to get an adequate supply ourselves while humanitarian aid arrives.
Other methods. We have also used in the past drops of chlorine for our drinking water. It is approximately two drops per liter of water. This method is also simple and inexpensive, although some professionals do not recommend it if you have orthodontic work on your teeth, since chlorine can damage the materials in your mouth when used for even a short time.
Also, we have boiled water. It is one of the best known, although several people do not recommend it (among them, water filter sellers, and it is no coincidence) in view of the fact that they assure that along with the harmfulness of the water, it also kills the properties that our body needs. In addition, it also implies a considerable use of domestic gas, complicating the families that do not have this service in a stable way, either because of deficiencies in its service and distribution or because of the high costs.
Before finishing, I would like to mention a method that I have not tried yet, but it is also widely used in inhospitable places where basic services are scarce: water in glass containers exposed to the sun for twelve hours. I thought it sounded great, have you used it? Well, knowing this can also help us a lot in an extreme situation. So jot that suggestion down over there.
** In order for us to have clean and affordable water for a society of people, we must protect and safeguard the natural water sources we have, through good signage, conservation of the natural environment from man-made damage (such as logging and burning). Also, regular maintenance and cleaning must be done to the facilities that deliver the vital liquid to homes. We have little power over that. But what we can do is to study the method that works best for us, with what we have available (in money and resources) and make a plan so that the family participates, and that the responsibility does not remain with one member, but that even the children can learn something that can serve them for life.**
How would we protect something that our life depends on it? Well, this is how we should protect our water.
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You know, I've never really thought about the danger of the water being outdoor. Most of our water tanks in Nigeria are outdoor and they're accessible by anyone in the compound. Imagine what could happen if one actually plan evil. Haaaa!
It is a latent risk. There are cases of children bathing there, or perhaps it can be contaminated by a fire or dead animal. It is necessary to be careful. Greetings @kingsleyy
Yeah, very necessary 👍👍
I can really relate with the post ,to be more sincere nobody can survive without water
That is correct. That's why we have to keep assessing. Greetings @wallay
I'm just curious about the chlorine you add. Can I assume you use it in the form of hypochlorite (bleach) which is cheap and effecive. Dealing with true chlorine seems like it would be caustic and expensive.
As for Ozone the fact that its activated oxygen (O3 instead of 02) leads me to believe it is fairly safe myself but as you said some people can be suspicious of things they don't understand.
Well, now that you mention it, you're right. They recommend using a specific bleach. Maybe on the internet you will get that information. I use the one I have at home, for laundry, but a specific brand. But your comment is a good incentive to polish myself on that and understand it better. Thank you very much. Regards @terganftp
Well, almost any bleach will do. The liquid bleach for clothes is what you want to use. You probably want to avoid one with fragrance because why would you want smelly water? Virtually all bleach is sodium hypochlorite but if it says "bleach alternative" then its also wrong.
Between bleaches there is "regular" strength and "extra strength" you could use either but its hard to know how many drops to use if you don't know what strength you have.
That's why they recommend one type of bleach. It will be the right one for their calculations and not have fragrance. However, in an emergency you can use most versions of bleach :)
Very good! Thank you so much @terganftp
I agree. Water is life. We must do our best to preserve it too. ☺️ @aaalviarez
100% in agreement. It is an invaluable resource. Greetings @fixyetbroken
Thank you. Have a great day ahead. ☺️ @aaalviarez