Purifying water in the wild can be Essential for drinking, cleaning, and making food. So next time when you find yourself in a wild setting, or, you are planning to go on an adventure, knowing how to purify water in These kinds of settings can be beneficial, and you can use these methods when you don’t have a lot of resources so it is essential to get clean water as soon as we can otherwise drinking or using dirty water of any kind or form can be very harmful and at times deadly to, and here are some of the best ways to Purify water in the wild.

20 Ways To Purify Water In The Wild

1. Boling

Boiling is the best way when it comes to purify water in the wild which is safe drinking water. further, it Allows you to get the purest form of water you can find in the wild conveniently.

And It is one of the fastest ways to clean water. Boiling water ensures the killing of all kinds of Impurities and microorganisms in the water. besides removing the odour from the water.

First, you need a cattle or something that will not catch fire and will hold the water inside and then you need to boil the water in it using any kind of fire either manmade or artificial.

2. Sodis Purify

Sodis stand for [solar water disinfection], sodas are one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to get Clean water.

You can remove pathogens and bacteria with the help of just using a plastic bottle.

And cleaning it first with soap and water then rinsing it and then filling it up with water, and leaving it in the Sunlight for a longer period.

Besides, it usually takes 6 hrs in broad sunlight and 2 days on cloudy days and this kills almost 99.9% of germs.

And, pathogens in it, which causes waterborne illnesses and creates water vapours.

3. Sand and Rock Filtration

Sand and rock filtration is also one of the most convenient ways to clean water in the wild. as the Availability of sand and rocks is higher. you need to create a Water cleaning system in a container or Anything that can hold the weight of sand and stones and you need to create layers of sand and stones in The container.

It allows to water the water to move freely in between the particles of sand and between rocks and the Sediments will get trapped in the container. You can just cut a water bottle upside down and keep the cap Closed with a small hole on the cap, you can fill the bottle up with layers of sand and rocks from the Baseless part and hand hang it somewhere and you are good to go.

4. Fabric Filter

Fabric filtration means filtering out the water using a fabric that is not loosely woven, and then making the Water pass through it will take out all the firstly, bigger particles from the water and makes the water easily Usable.

Further, you can just create more layers of the same fabric to get even cleaner water if the fabric is big enough. The more you fold the fabric the more time it will consume to give clean water.

One of the best ways to do this is to cut a plastic bottle open from the bottom and close the cap with a tiny Hole in it and then put the fabric inside by making sure the water will only pass through it this way you can Make an easy fabric filter.

5. Hot Rocks

In this process of filtration, you need to heat the rock, as rock can get heated upto 500ºC and in fact, you need only 100ºC to boil water perfectly fine.

First, put the heated stone in a cattle where you have stored water, and you need to make sure that the rock Is hot enough so the water started getting.

Make sure to move the hot rock from one place to another as it’s very risky and can give life times injuries if not handled well.

Further, this will kill all the bacteria and make the water consumable clean.

6. Evaporation

In this process, you will be using a container and a mug, and a plastic sheet, first putting some water into The container to the point the water is still below the mug’s open part and let that stay in the sunlight so That when the sun produces heat. and if the container is exposed to the sun for a longer period.

And, due to its constant temperature, it will start producing water vapour.

You need to collect the water vapour using a solar still. To get fresh water. Solar still is a process in which You dig a hole in the ground and place a cattle and a small mug kind of container in the center.

Then, place a plastic sheet over the hole, making sure all the sides are tightly stable, and place a small Stone just over the mug so it creates an arch and the water vapour will start getting collected in the mug Little by little.

7. Water Purification Tablets

Carrying Water purification tablets can be a good decision when it comes to filtering water in the wild in the most convenient way, but you can’t drink the water as they don’t have drinking water approvals.

Again, Water-purifying tablets can be very effective when it comes to bacteria, viruses, and spores.

And it is not gonna remove the odour from the water so be aware of that. And generally, they are expensive.

8. UV Purify Light Treatment

There are various kinds of UV light treatment portable devices designed for water purification in the market, And carrying one of them can be very useful.

Cause the UV rays coming from the sunlight can kill germs, viruses, and bacteria and you don’t need to do a lot of effort to clean water. just put the device in the container where ever you put water in and place the Device inside the container.

This process can also take from minutes to hours depending on the amount of dirt in the water.

9. Bamboo Purify

Using bamboo can be a very smart way to get filtered water, cause bamboo is soo easily available in the Forests, all you need to do is cut a section of bamboo and open it and then let the water flow through the Hollow part which acts as a natural filter. bamboo is already rich in the availability of water so if you cut a Section of bamboo and seal pack one side, and then wait for the water to get collated inside the bamboo.

A few hours later, it’s consumable and clean but the taste will be different.

10. Earthworm Filtration

Earthworms may look gross and then they are known for their cleaning properties.

Cause earthworms’ skin works as a natural filter for all kinds of local or industrial waste in the water. It kills More than 80% to 90% of the germs and parasites.

This is a big number while considering how it’s just earthworms’ skin doing it naturally.

11. Coconut Husk

Coconut is an excellent way to get clean water in the forest, and coconuts are usually easily available in the Forest.

You can just make the water pass through the coconut husk and will remove all the big particles and Sediments, and you can use the water to clean and wash things, cause it is not consumable clean, chances Are you might water in the coconut to drink too.

12. Silver

You can use any kind of silver and silver-coated jewelry to clean the water in a container, as it is Antimicrobial and it will kill all the unwanted microorganisms from the container.

Silver removes the bad odour from the water, It prevents bacteria, chlorine, and algae which can cause Various kinds of infections, and it can help in healing wounds, and act as an aid in cold and flu prevention But for some people drinking too much silver water can be harmful also.

13. Alum Purify

Alum is the best thing you can carry with your self to the adventure and it is very affordable. you can just Add a little bit of alum according to the quantity of dirt and water both. and you need to add ⅕ teaspoon of Alum in a gallon of clean water and alum removes more than 95% of the total bacteria present in the water. All the dirt is gonna get stick to the particles of alum and will settle down in the container. This process can Take up to 6 hrs to 7 hrs to clean muddy water and less time accordingly to the quantity of water.

14. Copper Purify

Firstly, Carrying a copper bottle with you is always good for your health as it has antimicrobial properties.

So it can kill bacteria and pathogens, which helps prevent infections. You can use copper coins also for the Water.

Or you can leave water in the copper bottle overnight, not only you will get cleaner water you get the Health benefits of a copper bottle also.

15. Filters

There are a lot of portable water filters in the market nowadays, and some of them use pump action filters And gravity action filters, 

• Pump-action filters use a mechanical pump that gets operated by the hands.
• The filters are designed in a way that removes impurities and sediments from the water. These kinds of filters are very convenient because they work without electricity.
• Gravity drip action filters as the name suggests, don’t need to use your hands it gonna work on its own with the help of gravity, you just need to put water in the container and it will start going through the container, and the dirty particles and impurities which will get trapped on the container while the water is passing through the various filtration processes.

16. Granular Calcium Hypochlorite

Granular calcium hypochlorite is a common chemical used for purifying water.

And do take full precautions cause it is certainly very harmful so do wear gloves and identify the amount of Calcium hypochlorite needed according to the quantity of dirty water that you want to clean.

0.25 ounces of granular calcium hypochlorite for every 2 gallons of dirty water. It takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour of contact with the water properly.

17. Moringa Seeds Purify

Moringa seeds have very good water-purifying properties and they can separate unwanted particles and Sediments from the water.

These seeds also have anti-microbial properties and can clean 90% of the bacteria from dirty water.

Further, Add some crushed moringa seeds to the water.

50-150 grams of moringa seeds will be an ideal range for cleaning 1 litre of water which can vary also Depending on the dirt in the water.

And, It is also easily accessible and low in terms of cost.

18. Ceramic Filter

A ceramic filter is also another great way to clean water and removes larger microorganisms, parasites, and Particles from the water.

Due to its generally tiny pores and the sizes of the pores can vary depending on the particular filter. Over Time, the ceramic filter gets dirty.

Further to clean the ceramic filter just scrub the outer part, and remove the debris that got accumulated on It.

And Some ceramic filters have activated carbon elements in them.

Which can help remove chlorine from water, some chemicals, and organic compounds. It can also remove Odor from the water.

19. Acacia Leaves

Acacia leaves have substances called saponins and tannins and they act as coagulants.

And When these substances get introduces to water it makes impurities, tiny particles, and sediments Rejected by the water.

20. Portable Dissolution

By using portable dissolution you can purify water the best and easiest way if you are near a saltwater Source.

Further, you need other things to collect and set up the whole device.

Final Note

You just need to be a little bit smart when it comes to using the resources the best way you can as you are Going to have limited resources for drinking water.

So you need to use anything you have to their best potential to get clean or cleaner water.

And It’s important to know, And some of the above methods are not for making drinkable water or fresh Water.

While most of the ways are consumable. It can be very life-threatening to consume dirty water, it can have a lot of germs, parasites, pathogens, and viruses.

Therefore, it’s essential to clean water before consuming it or using it to wash things or to make food.

As I have noted, They were 18 of the easiest and most convenient methods of purifying water in the wild.

Last Updated on August 3, 2024 by Sathi