CDC’s current minimum emergency-storage guidance; try to store a two-week supply when possible.
Build the plan in layers
01
Store
Use commercially bottled water or appropriate food-grade containers.
02
Protect
Keep stored water cool, away from sunlight and toxic substances.
03
Treat
Know what to do if your available source is not known to be safe.
04
Diversify
Only after the basics, evaluate backup sources appropriate to your location.
Water-from-air as a supplement
An atmospheric system can be an additional source in suitable conditions, but it should not replace stored emergency water solely on the basis of a marketing output claim.
Understand atmospheric water →