Emergencies and unforeseen are always at your back. No one knows when you will fall a prey to an emergency. A person who prepares himself for anything in life, can better tackle the condition. Consider a storm or earthquake that hits your area leading to the cutoff of water or electricity supply. How would you survive in that condition? Definitely, your answer will be to prepare for it before happening. Emergency guidelines are necessary for everyone to follow. Following these guidelines gives you strong support. Like, the prevalence of emergencies, either storm or no water supply, is a phenomenon to be considered and pay attention to. So, do you want to know how to store water for an emergency? You are in the right place. In this post, you will learn the best ways to prepare for water emergencies by storage of water.

Let’s dive right in:

How Much Water You Should Store for Emergency

Different organizations provide basic stats for storing water. According to CDC, you should store one-gallon water per person. From a minimum of two days to a maximum of three weeks, the water supply can be stored. How much water you should have depends upon:

• Family members
• Water needs
• Your budget

You can easily calculate the water by the general rule of thumb for every family member. Think for your needs and habits that are water-dependent and then add that quantity for storage.

 

How to Store Water for Minimum to Maximum Needs?

Storing water is not as easy as you consider. It seems that water doesn’t have an expiration date, but it needs to be regulated and disinfected. You can keep the water supply from three days need to two months easily.

Follow our recommended ways and guidelines for water storage.

 

Bottled Water is the Best Option

Either you have a temporary cutoff water supply or are stuck in a storm, bottled water is the best option. Commercially water bottles can store water for many months without much effort. Completely sealed unopened water bottles can be stored in low space range, in your apartment also. Store these bottles in a cool and dark place. Once you have stored the bottled water, disinfect it if not used for a long time. As it can develop germs or bacteria in it. So either boil it or may replace existing with new bottles.

 

Store Water in Empty Bottles or Jugs

You can use empty soda bottles for water storage. These are easily available in every house and provide a fair supply when water is not available temporarily. First, wash the bottles with a solution of chlorine bleach and then add water. Close the lids firmly and don’t keep the bottles in sunlight. Or water jugs also serve as a good alternative. If you have 5-7-gallon water jugs, fill the water and hoard them.

Bath Tub Can Be a Good Alternative to Store Water

You heard the announcements about the cutoff in the water supply. Have a shortage of bottles or any other things, a bathtub may be your first choice then. But there are some concern points related to the bathtub water. It is unhygienic for drinking as it is. You cannot say that your bathtub is completely clean and free of germs. So, the best option is to use waterBOB. WaterBOB is a huge plastic bag to be placed in the bathtub. It can easily keep 100 gallons of water. Fill the water with a tub faucet and use it for your needs in an emergency.

 

Go for Food Grade Water Barrel or Container

Looking for long-term water storage, use food-grade water containers. CDC recommends food-grade water containers as they don’t transfer toxic chemicals or constituents to water. These water containers can easily store water for two to three months. But before storing the water, follow these tips to make the container safe for storage.

Sanitize the container or barrel by using the solution of household chlorine bleach and water. Thoroughly clean the barrel on the lid portion as well. Then run through the safe water two times. Now, when the container is clean of germs, you can add the water. After adding the water, close the lid firmly. Whenever you have to take out water from the container, don’t dip your hands in the container. Hands can transfer germs to the water of the container. Use a scoop or some other safety devices to get the water out of the tank. Don’t use water containers that were filled with chemicals or toxic materials.

 

Use Water Tank to Store Water for Long-Term Usage

Water tanks are used to keep huge water quantity. They may be of stainless steel and plastic. The water tanks are considered good for long-term storage of water, as it can withhold water from 2000 to tens of thousands of gallons water. Depending on your budget and need, you can buy the tank. Once you have stored water in the tank, it will go a long for your drinking or cooking needs in an emergency.

 

Besides these options, you can also store water in the well or backyard pool. If you have the threat of an emergency, you can use your available water storage options. Water is the basic need of life, so keep water backup for your survival. Once you have stored water, check it if it gets contaminated. There are different serious health outcomes related to drinking contaminated water. So, even after storage disinfects the water for use.

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So that’s it for my guide to “how to store water”.

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