3 Homemade Ways to Purify WaterTess Pennington What they do not realize is that following a severe storm, hurricane or tornado, water is contaminated and should not be used for drinking. Flood waters are contaminated withoil, gasoline, or raw sewage which can infest city water sources and cause a number of medical issues. It is a Fact That Hospital Visits Increase Following a Short Term Emergency In fact, when short-term emergencies occur, there is an increased number of hospital visits and admissions from common diarrheal diseases, acute respiratory infections, dermatitis, and other causes.These type of medical issues are due to those coming in direct contact with contaminated flood waters.These contamination factors will cause irritation to skin and a host of other medical issues. If ingested, this tainted water can cause a host of medical related issues including but not limited to: To avoid water-related illnesses, it is imperative to learn how to filter your water using materials available to you. Here are three ways of purifying water for drinking. These are also great projects to do with children to teach them this valuable skill. 1. Homemade Water Filter When you begin to filter water from lakes, rivers and groundwater, there are 4 steps to keep in mind: Materials You Will Need: 2. Homemade Water Distiller Materials You Will Need: 3. Solar Powered Water Distiller Materials You Will Need: Portions of this information have been sourced fromThe Preppers Blueprint. Delivered by The Daily Sheeple. Contributed by Tess Pennington of Ready Nutrition. Tess Pennington is the author of The Preppers Cookbook: 300 Recipes to Turn Your Emergency Food into Nutritious, Delicious, Life-Saving Meals. When a catastrophic collapse cripples society, grocery store shelves will empty within days. But if you follow this books plan for stocking, organizing and maintaining a proper emergency food supply, your family will have plenty to eat for weeks, months or even years. 