Water…the Most Precious
Water is an absolutely crucial part of your family’s preparedness. It is generally recommended to store 14 gallons per person.
How is this number calculated? Can I store more or less?
One gallon of water a day is enough water to supply basic needs; half for hygiene, the other half for drinking and food prep. Storing a year’s supply of water using these guidelines, a family of 4 would have to store 1500 gallons, or 6 tons of water. It is very impractical, especially considering the fact that this would only supply basic needs.
Many organizations, including the Church, recommend a two week supply of water resulting in 14 gallons of water per person in your household.
If you have the space I would recommend storing more. It is an unusual paradigm, water is the cheapest item to store, the most vital item for life, but may be the most forgotten storage item.
The next few posts on “Tips From the Coop” will be geared toward understanding other ways to store water without having a swimming pool in the basement.
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