How to Store Drinking Water

It is always a good idea to store a few jugs of drinking water. In case of an emergency, you will be prepared with plenty of water on hand. Storing drinking water is a simple process when you know what do. There are just a few easy steps you need to take to prepare your drinking water for storage and consumption.

What you will need:

• 1 gallon milk jugs with screw-on lids; 1 jug per person per day


• Black marker


• Household bleach

1. Wash the plastic milk jugs out thoroughly with warm, soapy water.


2. Fill the jug up with clean water. Add 1 teaspoon of household bleach to sanitize the jug. Let the bleach set in the jug for two minutes.


3. Pour out the water and rinse the jug thoroughly with water from your faucet after you have let the bleach set. Make sure you have completely rinsed all the bleach out.


4. Fill your milk jugs with water from a faucet. Screw the lids on tightly.


5. Label each jug "Drinking Water" with the marker along with the date it was filled. Store in a dark, dry and cool place.

• Stored water will keep well for up to 6 months. After 6 months pour out the old water and start the process all over again.