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Use regular household bleach, which the only active ingredient is ‘sodium hypochlorite’. Having said that, one best way to purify water for drinking is to boil it for 1 minute. Once the water has reached a rolling boil, it has become safe to drink.
Note that if the water source had been contaminated with chemicals, boiling it or otherwise treating it will NOT assure that the chemical is removed.
Know your water source as best you can.
UPDATE: For many years, regular bleach contained a concentration of 5.25% – 6% sodium hypochlorite. Newer ‘regular’ liquid bleach may contain a concentration of approximately 8% sodium hypochlorite (about a third more than the original bleach formula).
Mix the following amount of bleach with water, and wait 30 minutes for it to work. The water should have just a ‘hint’ of chlorine smell. WATER – BLEACH RATIO FOR PURIFYING DRINKING WATER
(5-6% Sodium Hypochlorite) numbers are ’rounded’
1 Quart water, 2 drops bleach 1 Gallon water, 8 drops bleach 5 Gallons water, 1/2 teaspoon bleach 10 Gallons water, 1 teaspoon bleach 50 Gallons water, 5 teaspoons bleach
(8.25% Sodium Hypochlorite) numbers are ’rounded’
1 Quart water, 1 drop bleach 1 Gallon water, 5 drops bleach 5 Gallons water, 3/8 teaspoon bleach (or three 1/8th teaspoons) 10 Gallons water, 3/4 teaspoon bleach 50 Gallons water, 3.5 teaspoons bleach
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/survival-kitchen/bleach-water-ratio-for-drinking-water/
Updated on 2017-10-07 at 18:10 UTC. Forecaster Weatherwax