How would you Purify rain water?

Question

We catch our water in Mexico and was wondering what would be the best way to purify the water that is in a bulk container?

Answer 1

Rain water is pure if you don't contaminated it. Here is a link to instructions for various methods for purifying water. http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook/purify.htm

Answer 2

If you have enough space, you can set up a distiller. Take your water, put it in the middle of a clear plastic pyramid (just use a pole in the middle of a clear tarp or plastic sheet, let it evaporate, condense on the plastic, and run into a collection ring around the outside rim of the pyramid. Then you will have clean water, assuming that your collection containers and plastic are clean. Otherwise, I would suggest buying a water filter that can clean out microbes and chemicals (expensive yes, but your water will very safe to drink)

Answer 3

Either buy a water purifier (not that expensive. maybe somewhere around 30 bucks) or boil the water. That should do the trick.

Answer 4

try purification tablets like the ones used in the military. This will quickly purify several gallons at a time.

Answer 5

put it in a a water purifier

Answer 6

One of the most simplest way is to add an EXTREMELY SMALL amount of Chlorine to the water. Even a drop too many can KILL immediatley, it is a powerful disinfectant!
Or if you couls spare money, get a filter, attach it to a sink or filter stored water.