Emergency PreparednessStoring Clean Water for Drinking During Emergency Disaster

Storing Clean Water for Drinking During Emergency Disaster

This Storing Clean Water for Drinking During Emergency Disaster was designed to help the reader figure out the best way to store fresh water and ensure that it will be safe enough to drink if it becomes necessary.

Storing Clean Water for Drinking During Emergency Disaster

Water is extremely important when it comes to planning for the event of a catastrophic natural event. It is really important that you are aware of the issues if you fail to use the right container for holding the water and how to purify it if necessary.

This powerful article was written as a way to help provide the reader with some valuable information about storing large quantities of freshwater. They describe the best types of containers and also listed the ones that should be avoided. It also includes several preferred methods for purifying the water so that it is ready to drink in the event there is a need for it. All of the information is presented in a way that makes it really easy to read and to understand.

~ Tips:

Store at least 1 gallon of water per day for each person and each pet. You should consider storing more water than this for hot climates, for pregnant women, and for persons who are sick.

Store at least a 3-day supply of water for each person and each pet. Try to store a 2-week supply, if possible.

Observe the expiration date for store-bought water. Replace non-store bought water every 6 months.

Store a bottle of unscented liquid household chlorine bleach (label should say it contains between 5-6% and 8.25% of sodium hypochlorite) to disinfect your water, if necessary, and to use for general cleaning and sanitizing.

* * * Benefits of reading the Survival 101: How to go about storing fresh water as an emergency water supply

~ Discover how easy it can be to figure out which way to store fresh drinking water is best for you and your family

~ The article includes both information on what types of containers and where are the best place to store them

~ It also includes several methods to use for cleaning and purifying the water so that remains drinkable for many years.

~ The article includes some full-color pictures and several useful videos that make it easier for the reader to understand the information

Click here to read all about Storing Clean Water for Drinking During Emergency Disaster :

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http://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/pdf/g1536.pdf

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https://www.ready.gov/water

 

Melissa Francis
Melissa Francis
Greetings! I'm Melissa Francis, the founder and primary contributor to The Homestead Survival. With over 20 years of experience in homesteading, sustainability, and emergency preparedness, I've dedicated my life to helping others achieve a simpler, more self-reliant lifestyle.

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