Breakfast with a dry tap

Sarah is making breakfast when a water outage leaves her kitchen tap dry. Without enough water, her household's health is at risk. She has drinking water set aside, but hasn't planned for cooking or basic hygiene. For water you store yourself, the CDC says, "If you are filling containers with water to store, replace the water every 6 months." In today's BePrepared library article, Emergency Water Storage Guide, you'll find guidance on choosing storage containers. Learn how to plan where to store your supply. Knowing what to plan for can help you feel more at ease. Read the full article to learn how to calculate your household's water storage needs.