Whats the most effective way to treat drinking water if you think its been contaminated?
High-grade filters and chemical water treatment kits sold for hikers and campers are effective against most contaminants, but the only sure way to kill off all the living parasites found in drinking water is to boil the water for at least five minutes before drinking it. It is important to note that although boiling kills germs, it does nothing to remove chemical contaminants that may be in the water. The only way to remove them is by distilling the water.
