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Store a three-day supply, or more, of water for your family. One gallon per person per day is recommended for drinking, cooking and washing. Remember to include water for pets. Date your water containers and replace them every six months.
Tips for storing and using water:
Purify water by boiling it for 5 to 10 minutes or by adding drops of unscented household bleach
containing 5.25 percent hypochlorite. The Federal Emergency Management Association recommends 16 drops of bleach per one gallon of water. Purification tablets or a filter system designed for backpackers also work well.
Store water in plastic three-liter soda bottles instead of plastic milk-type jugs. Milk jugs will break down over time, and soda bottles last considerably longer. You can also freeze water, and it will last until needed. This frozen water also can be used for non-emergency situations such as camping, fishing, hunting, etc. However, don't forget to replace the water jugs when you get home.
Learn how to remove water from your hot water heater in case you need it. Be sure to turn off the gas or electricity before draining water for emergency use.
Information provided by www.charlestoncounty.org
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