鈥淧reparing for emergencies involving a lack of potable water is important for everyone,鈥� Sallenave said. 鈥淲ater is already scarce in the arid Southwest, and any emergency that would compromise water supplies is particularly important.鈥�
Sallenave is an aquatic ecology specialist with the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences鈥� Department of Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources.
The guide, titled 鈥淭reating and Storing Water for Emergency Use,鈥� informs readers not only on how much water you should store in case of emergency, but also how long you should store it, where to safely store your water, how to notice if water may or may not be safe and how to make it safe for you and others.
鈥淚t is important to disinfect containers before using them, and not to store water in areas where gasoline, pesticides or other substances are stored because the vapors can penetrate plastic containers,鈥� Sallenave said.
Worst case scenario natural disasters may leave communities without running water or with unsafe and undrinkable water. Sallenave鈥檚 guide provides even readers with little knowledge information that can help them better prepare for natural disasters in order to keep themselves and their families safe when it comes to one of humanity鈥檚 most important resources.
For the complete publication visit here: http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_m/M116/welcome.html
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