Save at least 1 gallon of water per person every day for three days for drinking and sanitation.
From these parameters, you can start calculating how much water you need to reserve to have 5 gallons of water for each individual in your household or even just for yourself and for how it should last. If at all feasible, have a two-week supply on hand.
Consider keeping additional water for hot areas, pregnant ladies, and ill people. If you are in a place where the water supply often gets interrupted, you might need to reserve some more for washing dishes, clothes, bathing, cooking, etc.
When using store-bought water, keep an eye on the expiration date. Most people tend to forget this step when grocery shopping. For you and your family’s safety, make sure to check the date.
Every six months, replace non-store-bought water. Neglecting stock water for too long can cause contamination and health risks when consumed. A quick tip, use a permanent marker (on Amazon) and put the date on your container that’s visible to anyone who would attempt to use it.
Keep a container of unscented liquid household chlorine bleach on hand to disinfect your water and sanitize general cleaning. Ensure that the label specifies it contains between 5% and 9% sodium hypochlorite.
Awesome video! I’d love it if you could go through water purification procedures in detail using chlorine, iodine, or anything else you propose and how much to use. But, all in all, great content!