[Wuli]

Curious, and maybe you know - what’s the usual “shelf life” of the typical supermarket supplied bottled waters, like a “Poland Springs” brand.

I filter my tap water, for consumption, but have been doing so just for immediate and short-term use.

Thanks for any ideas.

[opentalk]

Recently bought bottled 1 gal. spring water at a local grocery with expiration date of 7/14

[Lurker]

If it remains sealed it will last for years. But a bit of FIFO never hurts.

[Carriage Hill]

If you keep it in a cool and dark area, and it’s airtight, it’s good for 2-3yrs. But I have some bleach and pool-shock just in case.

I also have 8 wells on the Farm; 2 are nearby hand-pumpers. I also have 2 diesel gens and 3x1,000gal underground fuel tanks.

The floor under our expanded 40’x20’ Family ‘Safe Unit’ is 3ft deep and stockpiled w/ food, many kinds of supplies & lots of bottled water as back-up to the wells.

http://www.atlassurvivalshelters.com/

[ctdonath2]

The problem with bottled water is the bottle: it degrades over time and is made to be landfill firendly, not long term storage friendly. Expect leaks.