water filter Archives - Corps of Renewal And Charity

Whole House Water Filters

by CORAC Leaders | Oct 30, 2023 | Water, Ordinary Wisdom

[Gary] A reverse osmosis (RO) system is an excellent system to remove most contaminants. But you must soften the water with a water softener if you use RO. This applies to both city and well water. And all water needs to be free of coliform bacteria. If you need...

Water Filter Recommendations

by Sustainability Team | Mar 29, 2023 | Sustainable Living, Water, Downloads (SL)

Existing Resources Be sure to explore the resources already available on the CORAC Sustainability site: What to do in a Water Emergency > Child/Personal Care, Laundry & Water Filtering Resources > Do-It-Yourself Water Filter > Water Treatment for Toxins...

Water Treatment for Toxins

by Sustainability Team | Feb 20, 2023 | Sustainable Living, Classes (SL)

This 2-part session addresses some general principles on water treatment and a discussion on the HAZMAT situation with the recent train derailment in Ohio, including some steps people can take to help mitigate the risks. Join Stewart Bottom (host and CORAC Region 14...

What To Do In a Water Emergency

by Sustainability Team | Oct 28, 2022 | Sustainable Living, Water, Downloads (SL)

There has been a lot of discussion recently about water, water purity, and what to do if there is a water emergency. This paper will attempt to answer most of those questions. First, it is best to have a supply of emergency water on hand. This can be bottled water,...

Do-It-Yourself Water Filter

by Sustainability Team | Jan 26, 2022 | Sustainable Living, Water, Downloads (SL)

A basic water filter can be made with ordinary materials: ROCKS filter out large particles like twigs, leaves and insects. SAND provides mechanical filtration and removes small, fine contaminants. CHARCOAL uses absorption to remove even finer impurities in the water....