Water-General Info

Emergency Water Storage
http://www.nationalterroralert.com/safewater/

Water Storage is important. Having an ample supply of safe, clean, purified water is a top priority in an emergency.

A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers and ill people will need even more. You will also need water for food preparation and hygiene. Store a total of at least one gallon per person, per day. You should store at least a two-week supply of water for each member of your family.

If supplies run low, never ration water. Drink the amount you need today, and try to find more for tomorrow. You can minimize the amount of water your body needs by reducing activity and staying cool.

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Includes:

•    Amount of Emergency Water to Store  
  
• Containers That Can be Used for Water Storage    
  
• Do I Need to Treat Water?   
  
• Where to Store Water   
  
• Emergency Sources of Water    
  
• When and How to Treat Water for Storage
  

This is a snip from a larger article on water, on his site:

WATER . . . Some Interesting Facts About Water and The Human Body
https://grandpappy.org/hwater.htm

*For Fair Use and Educational Purposes Only.

The three basic necessities which sustain life are:

• 1. air,
  2. water, and
  3. food.
  

The Rule of Threes states that a person can live for:

• three-minutes without air,
  three-days without water, and
  three-weeks without food.
  

Without water or any other fluids, a person will die in about three days.

Therefore, since water is one of life's most basic necessities, it is a subject we should not take for granted.

Some Interesting Facts About Water and The Human Body

The Human Body:

• 60% of our body is water.
  75% of our brain is water.
  83% of our blood is water and it transports nutrients and oxygen to the cells of our body.
  

Water is necessary to properly digest food. (Note: If you don't have water, then do NOT eat regardless of how hungry you become.)

Our urine is almost all water and it is how our body flushes and rids itself of toxic wastes.

Water facilitates normal bowel movements which helps prevent constipation.

In one day the average person loses between 2 to 3 quarts of water through their urine, sweat, and normal breathing. If a person doesn't replace that lost water, then dehydration begins to occur.

• At 2% dehydration, thirst is perceived.
  At 5% dehydration, a person becomes hot and tired, and strength and endurance decrease.
  At 10% dehydration, delirium and blurred vision become a problem.
  At 20% dehydration, a person dies.
  

Pause and reflect on that for a moment. A person loses 2 to 3 quarts of water every day as a result of their normal body functions. Which means if a person doesn't get any fluids for about three days, they will die.

Most people have never thought about the above because they have NEVER been personally confronted with a extended shortage of fresh safe drinking water at any time in their lives.

Drinking Water Quality and Health
http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/nutrition-food-safety-health/drinking-water-quality-and-health-9-307/

Quick Facts…

   Water is our most essential nutrient.    Water contains different amounts of dissolved inorganic and organic compounds.    The Environmental Protection Agency regulates public water systems under the Safe Drinking Water Act.    The Colorado Department of Health regulates bottled or vended water if the water does not leave Colorado. The Food and Drug Administration regulates if the water is involved in interstate commerce.

People can survive days, weeks or months without food, but only about four days without water. The body uses water for digestion, absorption, circulation, transporting nutrients, building tissues, carrying away waste and maintaining body temperature.

The average adult consumes and excretes about 10 cups of water daily. Adults should drink six to eight cups of liquids per day. Although most of this liquid should come from beverages, food supplies some water. Our bodies make water as a by-product in the breakdown of fats, sugars and
proteins to energy.

Water is always two parts hydrogen to one part oxygen. Beyond that, its composition depends on where it comes from, how it is processed and handled. Water can be hard or soft, natural or modified, bottled or tap, carbonated or still.   ---CONTINUED at LINK---

Also includes info on:

Hard vs. Soft WaterGiardia and Other MicroorganismsFluorideLeadNitrateSulfateOrganic ChemicalsRadon

While hydration is critical, be wary of drinking only water to replace fluid lost due to heavy exercise. It's possible to mess up your electrolyte balance by drinking just water instead of mixing it up with sport drinks or rehydration solutions. Folks doing unaccustomed exercise during and after an event are susceptible to this problem.

Check out this article on water intoxication:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication

Having salt tablets on hand to take with water is probably a good idea, although it's easy enough to make oral rehydration solution to keep yourself balanced. I posted the recipe I use in the Prep Tip of the day thread: https://emergencyhomeprep.forumotion.com/t107-prep-tip-of-the-day#431

BOOK:

The Prepper's Water Survival Guide: Harvest, Treat, and Store Your Most Vital Resource
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612434487/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1612434487&linkCode=as2&tag=preparednessmama0a-20&linkId=BP4PM2OGTSOJRURB

 You can survive up to three weeks without food, but only three days without water! When catastrophe strikes, having enough water can spell the difference between life and death. The Prepper’s Water Survival Guide offers a step-by-step plan with straightforward information you can easily follow. Thanks to this book’s laser-focus on water, you’ll quickly learn how to:

•Store fresh water
•Collect rainwater
•Purify water from lakes & rivers
•Dig a well for groundwater

In addition to harvesting water, you’ll gain the tools to keep large stores untainted for long periods of time, test the water you collect for dangerous toxins, and treat water-related illnesses that are commonly contracted during a disaster.

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The Ultimate Water Storage Guide
https://www.thereadystore.com/survival-tips/5396/the-ultimate-water-storage-guide-and-water-storage-calculator/

(SNIP) ... This article delves into the necessities of water, helping you understand the importance of water, tips on how much water to use for your food storage, and even a water storage calculator to help you figure out how much water you and your family will need in case of an emergency. ---CONTINUED---

Arizona and Nevada face a first ever mandatory water cuts, very interesting:

https://weather.com/forecast-change/news/2019-08-20-arizona-nevada-face-first-mandatory-water-cuts-from-colorado-river

Another article on water, millions in major cities lack access to safe water and it's getting worse:

https://weather.com/science/environment/news/2019-08-15-millions-in-major-cities-lack-access-to-safe-reliable-water

Water Storage For The Home And The Homestead
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/water-storage-for-the-home-and-the-homestead/

  When it comes to storing water for emergencies or a SHTF situation, nobody can be certain of the reliability or safety of their water supply. While humans can go a long time with little or no food, the same cannot be said for water, and that is why an emergency store of water is one of the most important supplies you can have on hand.   ---CONTINUED---

9 Best Water Storage Solutions and Mistakes To Avoid
https://www.skilledsurvival.com/water-storage/

  Most people incorrectly assume emergency water storage is a straightforward and simple task.

Sure, it’s not rocket science.

But if you don’t take the time to learn the best solutions and mistakes you could easily ruin your most critical emergency supply when you need it most.   ---CONTINUED---

Emergency Water Storage and Filtration – What You Need to Know Before Emergencies Hit
https://commonsensehome.com/emergency-water-storage/

 

INCLUDES:

1.  Water is Life

2. How Much Water Do I Need to Store?

3. Best Emergency Water Storage Containers
Alternate Water Storage Containers       
Water Containers We Don’t Recommend

4. Potable Water Storage Containers
Short term Storage       
Long Term Water Storage       
Emergency Bathtub Water Storage       
No Cost Emergency Water Storage Options       
Alternate Water Sources       
Where to Store Water?

5. Preparing Water for Storage

6. What Are the Best Ways to Filter/Purify Water?
Mechanical Filtering       
Gravity Filtering       
Pasteurization       
Chemical Disinfection Options       
Our Water Filtration Options       
Other Things to Consider       
Sanitation

Seems the people living out west will soon be paying a premium price for water, but only if they can get water.

A massive water shortage is expected do to low snow fall over the years. The Colorado river is shrinking. This doesn't only affect the U.S., but also Mexico.

A 1st water shortage declaration is expected to be declared by the Fed's in the future:

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/us-west-prepares-1st-water-shortage-declaration-77139468

Water in the west is at it lowest in 1,200 years, will it become unlivable. Lake Meade, which is fed by the Colorado River is only 36% full. Don't look good for the western home front:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/drought-wests-normal-083006545.html

https://youtu.be/sZ8NDupCAcM

I watched this video this morning and I agree its not looking good for the home team

rick1 wrote:Water in the west is at it lowest in 1,200 years, will it become unlivable. Lake Meade, which is fed by the Colorado River is only 36% full. Don't look good for the western home front:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/drought-wests-normal-083006545.html

It amazes me that so many priorities are so far off base.... They will cut off farmers that can't feed their live stock but I am sure their are thousands of swimming pools that have been filled and lawns watered all over the west coast...

Its hard to feel sorry for people that seem willing to cut off their nose just to spite their face.....

Dave58 wrote:

rick1 wrote:Water in the west is at it lowest in 1,200 years, will it become unlivable. Lake Meade, which is fed by the Colorado River is only 36% full. Don't look good for the western home front:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/drought-wests-normal-083006545.html

It amazes me that so many priorities are so far off base.... They will cut off farmers that can't feed their live stock but I am sure their are thousands of swimming pools that have been filled and lawns watered all over the west coast...

Its hard to feel sorry for people that seem willing to cut off their nose just to spite their face.....

The old saying goes, "stupid is, what stupid does".

Wells for homes out west are now drying up, hundreds of them, no water and no rain. The government won't release any water from Upper Klamath Lake because it will imperial the suckerfish (do you believe that crap).

https://www.pressherald.com/2021/07/29/homes-in-west-lose-water-as-wells-run-dry-in-drought-ravaged-basin/

Scary that people don't think about this at all.

Having our own access to water was what was contingent for us buying property. We have a well, a creek, a larger creek that our creek drains into in the woods behind our house, and a lake a mile away.

Still, we're not taking it for granted. We harvest rainwater from our gutters to a storage system to water our garden, and I keep gallons and bottles of water on hand for emergencies.

A bug out property is useless without water.

I guess because we look friendly, people who are considering buying property in our area sometimes stop to chat with us. Husband and I always, always, always tell them to get access to water/drill a well before they put in septic, electric, or build. You'd be surprised, or maybe not, at how many people look at us as if we're crazy.

They want the cabin in the woods...and don't even consider what it will take to live there.

The western states face their first ever federal water cuts, this includes parts of Mexico. Get ready for price hikes on the food that's grown in the west, prices will be exploding:

https://www.ksby.com/news/drought/western-states-face-first-federal-water-cuts

rick1 wrote:The western states face their first ever federal water cuts, this includes parts of Mexico. Get ready for price hikes on the food that's grown in the west, prices will be exploding:

https://www.ksby.com/news/drought/western-states-face-first-federal-water-cuts

Already ahead of you going shopping for some long term storage items this morning...

How Long Can You Survive Without Water?
https://alphasurvivalist.net/how-long-can-you-survive-without-water/

(SNIP) ... If you are unable to replace lost fluids your body will not function properly. It will eventually shut down. How long your body can last without water will depend on the climatic conditions and your physical activity. ---CONTINUED---

12 Survival Water Mistakes You Should Never Make
http://expertprepper.com/12-survival-water-mistakes-you-should-never-make/

(SNIP) ... There’s more to survival water than not being able to live for more than 3 days without it. You need to have a stockpile, you need to know ways to find it, to filter it, to purify it and even to look for it out in the wild.

I think having a place with all the mistakes is a good idea, so let’s get right to it. ---CONTINUED---

Imagine going without water periodically for up to 10 years. Jackson, Mississippi will be doing just that, of course they don't say what length of time periodically means in this case:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/jackson-mississippi-preparing-go-without-water-periodically-for-up-10-years-crisis-continues