Table of contents : INTRODUCTION Dehydration and its negative effects Living 3 Days without Water: What Happens to Your Body? The Causes of Water Contamination and How to Recognize Them Disasters That Can Interrupt the Water Supply CHAPTER 1. LOCATE AND COLLECT WATER TO SURVIVE The Dangers of Drinking Water in the Wild How to Find Water Sources in the Wild Water Capture in Emergency Situations Rainwater Capture Installing a Drum Rain Barrel and Gutter Diverter Kit CHAPTER 2. METHODS OF PURIFYING WATER Disinfection and Purification of Water after a Disaster Build Your Own Water Filter Tips to Purify Water with Chlorine Keep Your Stored Water Safe CHAPTER 3. GET READY TO BUILD YOUR WATER SUPPLY How Much Water Do You Need to Store? Build Your Own Water Container When You Need to Rotate Your Water Stocks Distilled, Spring, and Tap Water Different Ways to Preserve Water Clean and Prepare Your Storage Container Storage Options During an Emergency CHAPTER 4. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO EXTRACT WATER FROM THE GROUND Shallow and Deep Well Set Up Types of Wells and Their Characteristics Basic Instructions on How to Drill and Construct Your Emergency Well Drilling Different Water Pumps and How to Use Them CHAPTER 5. HOW TO TEST YOUR WATER AND KNOW IF IT’S POLLUTED The Most Effective Ways to Check Colors and Odors in Your Water What Water-Related Diseases Lurk in Your Well Water and Waste Management Understanding and Treating Waterborne Diseases Precautions You Should Take Into Account CONCLUSION Where Do I Put This Water? Don’t Forget Other Sources of Water Have What You Need to Filter and Treat Your Water Be Careful With Chemicals