Long term bulk water storage

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Hi Tom,

Most interesting letter!

For a person who is not mathematically inclined, could you possibly break

down how to purify a gallon of water that is unknown in quality, as in

perhaps, river water, or well water?

Thank you,

Jean

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> Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:24:14 -0000

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> Subject: [ ] Re: Long term bulk water storage

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> Hello Mflynn44,

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> To store water that has already been purified you target 5 PPM available

> chlorine dioxide. In a 55 gallon drum you would add 7.8 ml of MMS to the 55

> gallons of water. A teaspoon is 5 ml, so you can go from there.

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> If you think your lake water is pure, you would simply use the same amounts as

> you would for tap water.

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> If you don't think your lake water is pure, you would first have to purify it,

> then add the sodium chlorite to preserve it from further bacteria growth

> during storage. To purify wilderness water the standard concentration is 4

> PPM free chlorine dioxide and a hold time of 4 hours.

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> This is difficult to do following the MMS protocol, but it works great if you

> dilute the concentration of MMS and use hydrochloric acid to activate. If you

> use MMS and add full strength hydrochloric acid you can experience explosive

> results, because of the high concentrations of the chemicals used. When I

> purify wilderness water, I use 5% sodium chlorite and 6% hydrochloric acid.

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> The shelf life depends upon the storage conditions. If you can store the

> water in a cool place away from UV light, it will be good for at least 5

> years.

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> Tom

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>> I have some 55 gallon food grade plastic drums and want to store water for

>> emergency use. I seem to remember Tom advising a certain amount of MMS but

>> not activated. How much MMS should I use with tap water (city water) and how

>> much with lake water per 55 gallons? Our lake is clean with many fish. How

>> long can the water be stored before changing it?

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