Emergency Water Storage Guide
Guide to storing emergency water for farm and household needs, covering containers, treatment and rotation. Work through the steps in order and keep notes on what you find along the way.
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The steps on this page
- Estimate water needs for people and animals
- Choose food safe containers
- Clean containers before filling
- Fill with safe water
- Add treatment per its label
- Label with date
- Store away from chemicals and heat
- Rotate stored water on a schedule
- Record locations details
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with CDC and USDA.
For more in this area, see the planting dates and harvest timing. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Dairy Farm Water Use Report Finds Cows Drinking With Suspicious Enthusiasm, and farming farm stories.