Water is more essential than food in sustaining life. We can go days without food but we can't be without water for more than 48 hours. In an emergency, having a supply of clean water for drinking, food preparation, and hygiene is a top priority. The CDC recommends that you store 1 gallon per person and pet per day.
Good water storage containers are airtight, resistant to breakage and heavy enough to hold water. In our storage we use
1. Commercially packaged and prepared bottled water
2. Plastic juice or soda bottles - Use clear plastic containers. Used containers should be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed.
3. Heavy plastic bucket or drums - These should be food grade. We went to the local soda bottling company and bought the big drums they use to keep syrup in for a low-cost. Then we sanitized them and filled them with water. We will use this water for cooking and cleaning. We rotate the water in them every 2 years. We use the water in our garden and then re-fill it again.
Protect your water storage containers from light and heat. Algae can grow if the water is stored in light.
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