Question

Explain how to obtain potable water in an emergency

Answer 1

To get potable water in an Emergency situation. You can run the water under a cloth, and this should catch and filter the water. Another way to get potable water is to boil it at a high temperature. An emergency you can do it on the stove or over a fire. Nowadays you can buy a miniature water filter ration that might be good to keep in emergency emergency kit

Answer 2

You can filter the water through a clean cloth. You can also boil the water and add some chlorine gums.