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Water, the supply you cannot skip.

You can last weeks without power but only days without water. This cluster shows you how much to store, how to store it safely, and how to make questionable water drinkable.

The guides in this cluster

Start with how much you need, then learn how to treat water when stored supplies run low.

Step 1

How much to store

The one-gallon rule, how many days to plan for, and a simple formula with a worked example.

Work out your number
Step 2

Purification methods

Boiling, bleach, filters, UV, and distillation compared, including what each cannot remove.

Compare methods
Tool

Water storage calculator

Enter your household and days, and get the exact gallons to store, instantly.

Open the calculator
Find

Emergency water sources

Where to find water in and around your home when the tap stops, and what to avoid.

Find water
Shelf life

How long does it last?

Whether water goes bad, when to rotate it, and how to keep it drinkable.

Check shelf life
Plan

Free blackout plan

Our printable plan includes a water section and supply checklist.

Get the plan
Download

Free water storage checklist

A printable plan for how much to store, which containers to trust, and how to rotate it.

Get the checklist

Related cluster: Home backup power and off-grid energy.