“About the water, if I’m storing it in clean 2-liter pop bottles, do I have to sterilize it to drink it?”
I don’t think so. I’ve used tap water stored for six months and it’s ok. It’s flat, but drinkable. I also keep sealed emergency waterpaks, single serve. They are good for the car or bugout bags or camping too.
This is a good reference for water:
http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ui338.pdf
Penn state. Simple directions for storing water in bottles at home.
Thanks!