How Much Water Should I Store When a Disaster Strikes?

Water is the most important resource you need, in life and in any survival situation. The human body can survive several weeks without food, but only a few days without water. 

That is why a non-negotiable prepping rule is to store at least one gallon of water, per person, per day.

 Half of that is for drinking, the other is for cooking and personal hygiene. 

If you’re prepping for a family of four for two weeks, you will need 56 gallons - minimum. 

Sounds like a lot? It is a lot because, it's best to have to much, than not enough. 

Water is heavy, bulky, but it is necessary, if you want to make it through. Use clean, food grade containers, stored in a cool, dark place. Avoid direct sunlight and heat, which can degrade plastic and cause contamination. 

Use 5-gallon jugs, stackable water bricks or even repurposed soda bottles. 

The Right Way to Store Water For Emergencies

Label each container with the date and rotate the containers every six months, if the water is untreated. If space is tight, supplement storage with purification tools. 

When you start building up you pantry supply, always start with stored water, so that it will be there when disaster strikes. Without water, all your food, gear and plans and you, will collapse.

Water is life. Store it first - because you will need it first - when a disaster strikes.