How to Store Water for an Emergency

Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and natural disasters of any kind can be less traumatic if you take steps to store water for your family.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1-gallon Plastic Containers
• Household Liquid Bleach
• Address Labels

1. Figure out how much water you'll need to store. Count on one gallon per person, per day, for two weeks.

2. Obtain and wash plastic, glass, fiberglass, or enamel-lined containers. Soft-drink bottles and food-grade drums work well.

3. Fill containers with water.

4. Add eight drops of household bleach (containing 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite) per gallon of water. This amount of bleach will kill microorganisms, but it won't make you sick.

5. Seal the containers securely, label them and store them in a cool, dark place.

6. Rotate the bottles every six months - empty the containers and replace them with fresh water.

Tips & Warnings

• Never use a container that has held toxic substances.

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on 11/22/2005 We have found that when we use milk bottles or similar plastic, they begin breaking down. We use mylar bags and have had no problems with those.

on 11/22/2005 Please use the old water for washing cars, watering plants, in humidifiers, etc., rather than pouring it down the drain.