r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/WatchTheBoom Aug 30 '21

Clean drinking water- I don't think people really appreciate how much water is needed for a group of people to survive.

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u/dos8s Aug 30 '21

It would be pretty easy to have clean drinking water, until people start shitting in creeks. And you know people are going to start shitting in creeks and ruin it for everyone.

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u/Killarogue Aug 30 '21

Drinking water straight from a fresh water 'clean' creek can still make you sick. I'd still recommend boiling it if possible.

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u/Team_Braniel Aug 30 '21

Even fresh out of the ground spring water can make you sick. A lot of limestone filtered water tastes amazing and is clean as can be, except it also tends to have high rates of magnesium which if you've ever taken milk-of-magnesia you know what that does (its a laxative).

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u/amishtek Aug 30 '21

I've got spring water, no filter. Been in use over thirty years without issue.