Water Storage Mistakes That Leave Families Dry

Most households underestimate how much water they use and overestimate how long stored water lasts in poor conditions.

Common mistakes

1. Reusing milk jugs. They break down and are hard to clean.
2. Storing in a hot garage next to fuel or chemicals.
3. No rotation date. Self-filled water should be rotated every six months.
4. Only one big barrel. You can't move 400 lbs in an evacuation; keep portable jugs too.
5. No treatment backup. Keep a filter and a chemical method.

Fix these and your water plan goes from hopeful to dependable.