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Water Filtration Devices
These easy filtering systems can make water more palatable although it will still need to be purified before it can be safely consumed.
If the water you find is also muddy, stagnant and foul smelling, you can clear the water:
• By placing it in a container and letting it stand for 12 hours.
• By pouring it through a filtering system.
To make a filtering system, place several centimetres or layers of filtering material such as sand, crushed rock, charcoal or cloth in bamboo, a hollow log or an article of clothing.
Remove the odour from water by adding charcoal from your fire. Let the water stand for 45 minutes before drinking it.
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The material on Discovery Channel's Survival Zone is for information purposes only. The tips given here are not a substitute for treatment for any medical conditions or professional advice on survival in the outdoors. Professional and medical advice, as appropriate, should be sought regarding outdoor activities intended to be undertaken.
