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Distillation Can Remove Contaminates from Drinking Water

With increasing concerns about contaminants in water that may affect health, distillation can remove contaminates from drinking water. Distillation is an effective method for removing most contaminates According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: “Distillation is an effective water treatment technology for commercial and household use. When water is purified by distillation, it is boiled in a container and the steam is sent into cooling tubes. The steam is condensed and then collected as purified water in a second container. The impurities in the water are left behind in the first container and can be discarded. The distillation process removes almost all impurities from water. Distillers are commonly used for removing nitrates, bacteria, sodium, hardness, dissolved solids, most organic compounds, and lead. Contaminants that easily turn… Read More »Distillation Can Remove Contaminates from Drinking Water

How to Distill Water Using a Pot and Stove

How to Distill Water Using a Pot and Stove Distilled Water is water that has had many of its impurities removed through the process of boiling the water and collecting the resulting steam. In an emergency, the following is a simple method to obtain drinking water from contaminated water is to distill water using a pot and stove follows: Get a large pot with a lid and an empty drinking cup.  The glass should be big enough to hold a fair amount of fresh water. Make sure the glass is short enough that you can still put the lid on the pot. A Pyrex or metal cup is safest, as certain types of glass will explode when exposed to heat. Plastic may melt or deform. Make… Read More »How to Distill Water Using a Pot and Stove

Solar Desalination for Drinking Water

In an emergency, solar desalination is an effective way to obtain drinking water from salt water. Solar Desalination Process: 1. Collect salt water in a bowl or container.  Make sure you don’t fill it up all the way. You will need some space at the top of the bowl so that the salt water doesn’t splash into your fresh water receptacle. Make sure your bowl or container is watertight. If it is leaking, your salt water will drain away before it can form steam to condense as fresh water. Make sure you have plenty of sunlight as this method takes several hours.   2. Place a cup or smaller container in the center.  Do this slowly, If you do this quickly, you might get some… Read More »Solar Desalination for Drinking Water

Composting Toilets Save Water and Improve the Environment – an alternative to flush toilets

Composting toilets are an environmentally friendly solution for water scarce locations. They are a sanitary alternative to pit latrines, are more economical than mound systems, and produce garden quality compost for soil enrichment. Composting toilets save water and improve the environment by providing an alternative to flush toilets. This article discusses the design of composting toilet systems.

Composting Toilets – Decisions, Decisions

Composting toilets and latrine systems are an environmentally compatible alternative to flush toilets and centralized sewage treatment centers. This article is an overview of the decisions required during the selection or design process.

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