Filter the water through a clean t-shirt and into your pot. This will remove larger dirt and debris particles to clear up cloudy water.
Bring your water to a rolling boil. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, boiling your water for one minute is the safest way to kill disease-causing microorganisms in your drinking water.
Carefully pour the water into a pitcher with a lid and let cool. Pour the water back and forth between 2 pitchers several times and let the water stand for a few hours to improve the taste.
Store your purified water in clean covered containers.
