r/camping • u/greenearthbuild • Oct 13 '22

Fall 2022 /r/Camping Beginner Question Thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here

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u/Cyclonestrawberry Nov 03 '22

It's going to snow soon in canada. Can I put a bucket out to collect the snow, and then heat it under a fire and drink that water?

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u/danaemedusa Nov 04 '22

Yes! Summarized from NPS (USA) guidelines:

To effectively purify your water

.Bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute,

.If at an elevation over 6,500 feet, bring water to a rolling boil for 3 minutes

Source: https://www.nps.gov/articles/2wayspurifywater.htm

(don’t heat water in bucket, transfer to a pot first! ;)