[Kartographer]

Well according to some FReepers why store water? Just go over to your local neighborhood prepper and demand if they are Christians they supply you with water out of their stash.

[thackney]

It is tough to store enough water beyound a short term need.

Longer term prepping must use water production/filtration.

[APatientMan]

Which bleach is 5.25% sodium hypochlorite these days? Any brand that’s readily available?

[Vendome]

Between all the diet coke, club soda, juices, bottled H2O, cement pond and water heater I figure I’m good for a couple of weeks, maybe more, before I have to venture out and bring H2O back to purify in my Lifesaver® or Berkeys. I have three Lifesaver and two Berkey and a few Katadyns.

I’m probably good for years if I don’t get picked off by some miscreant.

[Kartographer]

Preppers’ PING!

Theres a reason Sarajevo survivor says: “Living near a well with a manual pump is like living in the garden of Eden.”

From my Preparedness Manual, which you can download for FREE at:

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[mountainlion]

Vinegar is a good disinfectant. That is what the old timers used to use, or whiskey.

[bgill]

Water was the first thing I thought about a couple days ago when the electricity went off. No worries, just first thought.

[driftdiver]

How much depends on your health, activity level, number of people, and the weather.

If you don’t have enough you can die.

[Polynikes]

After the 1989 quake I became quite aware that water was essential. Accounts of the ‘06 quake made passing mention of the fact that water quickly became worth its weight in gold. Food is good but water is better at least at first. I live in SF and the local government,such as it is, subsidizes rainwater catchment systems from the roof runoff. Couple that with a few 55 gallon barrels for drinking, plus assorted fluids we have stored already and a water pasteurizer and filters we are probably set for 2 month at least. I think my in-laws think I am a bit unhinged but I smile and nod. :~)

[cripplecreek]

Enough water is never a problem in Michigan. Purification is always an issue but scarcity is never a problem.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Water is not the problem. There are adequate amounts of water even in the desert. What is important is *potable* water.

This means filtration and sanitation. Most commercial water filters are inadequate, having just carbon filters. One of the best is the Zerowater filter, which gets most pathogens, metals and semi-metals (like arsenic), and importantly, radiological contaminants. It is about the same purity level as reverse osmosis.

Even then, there are two important add-ons. One is a UV sanitizing light, and the other is ParaMicrocidin (grapefruit seed extract), which is an extremely potent, but non-toxic antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal agent.

[Sarajevo]

An argument for boiling ALL water first: Cryptosporidium, Small, Crude and Deadly