I’m always asked how much water should be stored for the average family. My answer is, however much you’ve stored, double it if you can. The average American uses 80-100 gallons of water per day. Of course, that’s for cleaning, washing, watering the garden and drinking. You may think that you’ll use a lot less during an emergency, but have you ever lived through a kitchen or bath remodel? Going without running water for all the tasks we do each day is painful. It’s automatic, we turn the faucet and water comes out. We rely on it.
The early western pioneers used to get by on one bucket of water a day – sometimes less. They used this for drinking, cooking, washing dishes, bathing their children and their clothing. They also died of dysentery, cholera and other diseases fairly often. Not something I want to experience.
Humans cannot live without water. Clean drinking water should be your #1 priority during any emergency. Next is hygiene – keeping our bodies, food and eating utensils clean can also mean life or death. Store enough water for your family to survive – don’t forget your pets. Have extra for hygiene. 55 gallon tanks are handy and can be stored outside. Know where to get more water. Know how to clean water and sterilize it. It’s easy if you have the knowledge.
Water is life. Plan on surviving.









