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| − | There is no substitute for access to a fresh water source.
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| − | If you are on municipal, you should also be storing water to be able to sustain through short-term water/electrical outages that stop the pumps. Plan on having 1 gallon per person per day: most folks need 2 quarts to drink, and the other 2 quarts will go towards very efficient cooking, bathing, cleaning. Don't forget animals and any vital plants.
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| − | == Storage ==
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| − | It's heavy -- about 8.5 lbs per gallon -- and inconvenient to store. It won't "go bad," but you will need to store chlorinated or treated water to keep nasties from growing.
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| − | == Purification ==
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| − | Beyond what you can store, you can also hope to collect water, possibly tainted, and purify it.
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| − | See [Water_Purification].
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| − | == Filtration ==
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| − | No matter where the water comes from, it is good to filter it before putting it in your body.
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| − | * I have used a Berkey Lite with charcoal filters for years and love it. Note that it does require additional filters to remove fluoride and some other particles.
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| − | * Another noteworthy item is the Lifestraw -- you should have one in every vehicle and your EDC bag.
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| − | I don't always filter water before watering plants; I have seen studies demonstrating no effect on soil microbiology when using chlorinated water. I am aware of folks who do put filters on their garden hoses. Do you? Why? Add here or let me know.
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