So why not just save some water from the faucet BEFORE the storm comes?
Yep! That's what I'm doing. I'm up in the Ocala area and I have saved gallon water jugs from Publix I store in the bottom of the pantry after using the water in them and fill up when a hurricane makes its appearance.
We also save milk jugs and store them in the garage filled with water for the toilets (well and septic) and a 30 gallon trash bin we fill with water to refill the jugs if necessary. Bread, peanut butter, crackers, protein bars, candles, lighters, batteries, and flashlights (it's REALLY dark out here in the woods at night)...
“So why not just save some water from the faucet BEFORE the storm comes?”
Another good question.
Because tap water doesn’t keep as well as bottled water except when refrigerated. If the power goes out it can get foulded with bacteria within a few days.
This can happen with refilled 5 gal.s too. Before I fill my 5 gal. jugs I put a little bleach and water in, put on the cap and shake. Then it’s ready for refill. This can be done with home containers and the faucet but it’s a bit much and you don’t know how contaminated the container and water is to begin with.
It's never a bad idea. Justa is correct about the contaminated ground water in FL after storms.
Most of us are pretty acclimatized to the convenience of plastic bottled water. It keeps a long time, it has no bad taste, and it's in the right size for drinking.
In case of emergencies, I have several of these 5 gallon collapsible jugs. You can buy them on Amazon for $9.99 each.
Reliance Fold-A-Carrier, 5 Gallons
I also carry these in my home:
Potable Aqua Water Purification Treatment (50 Tablets)
