Why You Probably Don’t Have Enough Water Stored
I’ve written about the importance of storing water as well as several ways to store it discretely, but while many preppers do store water, few store enough.
The accepted rule of thumb is to store at least one gallon of water per person for three days. A normally active person needs about three quarters of a gallon of fluid daily, but, individual needs vary, depending on age, health, physical condition, activity, diet, and climate.
I don’t think this is anywhere near enough for several reasons:
- Dehydrated or freeze-dried foods require extra water to reconstitute
- Dehydrated, freeze-dried, and canned foods contain higher sodium, which requires additional water to maintain a proper balance of electrolytes.
- When your power is out, you’ll have no AC or fans so you’ll sweat more, causing additional water loss.
- Lack of power and water services can lead to poor hygiene, which leads to illnesses. Diarrhea or food poisoning can cause dehydration in less than 24 hours.
I recommend a minimum of two gallons of water per person for two weeks. That may sound like a lot, but it’s fairly easy even in small homes.
Under these guidelines, my family of four would need 112 gallons—we’ve accomplished this almost entirely with two 55-gallon drums filled from a rainwater collection system over our rabbit hutch. Add the water storage in our garage and we’ve got about twice that amount—and this is in the suburbs, not a huge ranch.
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My water pipes were broken for 3 weeks.
2 gallons of water a day was barely enough for drinking and cooking. With little to no dish washing. Just washed a few things like silverware and a coffee cup or two.
Water for washing face, or washing hands several times a day, or a small amount of water for small animals will require a minimum of 3 gallons of water per day per person.
Need to change water in a fish bowl or to take a bath? You will need more than 3 gallons of water per person per day. A lot more.
And unless you can build an outhouse in the backyard before you need it … good luck with 3 gallons of water per day per person. Hope you have a 5 gallon bucket, trash bags, and lots and lots of kitty litter … and good dependable trash service, to meet toilet needs.
To flush the toilet occasionally during a day will require more water, than many people would like to imagine.
I appreciate the 55 gallon drum idea. I intend to buy a least eight 55 gallon drums for water storage just for myself. I’m not kidding. Anyone doubting the need for this much water … I give you a try 3 weeks without water challenge. Try no water for 3 weeks … then get back to me with how many 55 gallon drums of water storage you think you might need for future emergencies. By the way … 3 weeks without water is not for sissies.
Carrying hauled water into the house in one gallon jugs can become quite a chore after days without running water.
And, last but not least … you will need some water to wash out clothes and socks on a limited basis unless you have closets and drawers full of clean ones on hand.
My next adventure is 3 weeks without electricity. I’m sure I’ve got lots and lots to learn.