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Survival Preparation - #2 in a series: Water - How much do I need?
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Responding in another thread, I have decided to create a series of small how-to's that you can build upon for survival/disaster preparations. It is not an end-all-be-all list of the Gods, and its not intended to be a definitive treatise of THE best information available. I am simply informing you of my findings, and my experience. Your mileage may vary, and please; lets keep this thread clean or I will cease to post.
Here are links to the other post(s) in this series:
Survival Preparation - #1 in a series: The Bug out Bag Thread: Survival Preparation - #1 in a series: The Bug out Bag
How Much Water do I Need?
You should have at least a three-day supply of water and you should store at least one gallon of water per person per day. Don't forget about the water for personal hygiene and pets!
A normally active person needs at least one-half gallon of water daily just for drinking. Stress situations such as a bug out you will need to adjust the amount you can carry, and how you pack it. If you are prepping for a GET HOME or a BUG OUT, you really cant pack a five-gallon bottle or easily carry a few two and a half gallon jugs. Approach the problem logically.
Is potable still available in your given situation? If not, is ANY water available? Carry a filtration system...AND a pre filter! Don't forget about something(s) to store and carry it!
Additionally, in determining adequate quantities, take the following into account:
•Individual needs vary, depending on age, physical condition, activity, diet, and climate.
•Children, nursing mothers, and ill people need more water.
•Very hot temperatures can double the amount of water needed.
•A medical emergency might require additional water.
How Should I Store Water?
To prepare safest and most reliable emergency supply of water, it is recommended you purchase commercially bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Try to keep it in a cool, dry and easily accessible place. In addition, cache water in a variety of locations. Personally I keep water in a large variety of location in, under and around my home and property.
Observe the expiration or “use by” date. Use a sharpie marker to indicate your purchase date.
If You are Preparing Your Own Containers of Water
It is recommended you purchase food-grade water storage containers from surplus or camping supplies stores to use for water storage. Before filling with water, thoroughly clean the containers with dish washing soap and water, and rinse completely so there is no residual soap. Follow directions below on filling the container with water.
If you choose to use your own storage containers, choose two-liter plastic soft drink bottles – DO NOT USE plastic jugs or cardboard containers that have had milk or fruit juice in them! Milk protein and fruit sugars cannot be adequately removed from these containers and provide an environment for bacterial growth when water is stored in them. Cardboard containers also leak easily and are not designed for long-term storage of liquids. Also, do not use glass containers, because they can break and are heavy.
If storing water in plastic soda bottles, follow these steps
Thoroughly clean the bottles with dish washing soap and water, and rinse completely so there is no residual soap. Sanitize the bottles by adding a solution of 1 teaspoon of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach to a quart of water. Swish the sanitizing solution in the bottle so that it touches all surfaces. After sanitizing the bottle, thoroughly rinse out the sanitizing solution with clean water.
Filling Water Containers:
Fill the bottle to the top with regular tap water. If the tap water has been commercially treated from a water utility with chlorine, you do not need to add anything else to the water to keep it clean. If the water you are using comes from a well or water source that is not treated with chlorine, add two drops of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach to the water. Tightly close the container using the original cap. Be careful not to contaminate the cap by touching the inside of it with your finger. Place a date on the outside of the container so that you know when you filled it. Store in a cool, dark place. Replace the water every six months if not using commercially bottled water.
Its worth saying again: If you are storing any preps in your home, split it up into different areas as much as you can. Someone I know stored everything in his garage and when an earthquake occurred in his area, he was unable to retrieve ANY of his stored items!
More later...
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