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Water Storage Checklist
Water is the first thing you will miss in a crisis and the hardest to do without. This checklist walks you through storing enough clean water, keeping it fresh, and having a backup way to purify more.
Set your storage goal
Aim for at least one gallon per person per day, for a minimum of two weeks.
- Count everyone in your household, including guests you might shelter
- Multiply people by 14 gallons to set your two-week minimum
- Add extra for pets, cooking, and basic hygiene
- Write your target number where the family can see it
Store it safely
- Use food-grade containers made for water storage
- Keep containers off concrete and out of direct sunlight
- Label each container with the date it was filled
- Store water in more than one location if you can
Keep a way to purify more
- Keep a quality water filter on hand and know how to use it
- Store the means to boil water if the power is out
- Keep unscented household bleach or purification tablets as a backup
- Identify the nearest natural water source you could reach on foot
Rotate and maintain
- Check stored water every six months
- Refresh any water that looks or smells off
- Inspect containers for leaks or damage
- Restock filters and supplies as they are used
But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst.John 4:14