Emergency water storage is very important in our home.  We live in Las Vegas and plan to for the rest of our lives, however, knowing our city is constantly battling water shortages doesn’t help matters.  We always have plenty of clean water stored in our home in case of dire water shortages and emergencies.

We keep several 15-gallon water barrels in our basement ready and waiting whenever an emergency situation may come up.  We also keep the Aqua Blox Water Boxes on hand too!  Both of these are important for emergency water storage and give us different options depending on when and what we need them for.

The most important thing to think about when storing your water for emergencies is the shelf life.  Our 15-gallon water barrels and our Aqua Blox Water Boxes have a 5-year shelf life if used with the Water Preserver.  While normally you may need to rotate your water storage every 6 months to a year, the Water Preserver is a small bottle of liquid preservative, which will treat up to 55 gallons of water and extend the shelf life to 5 years!

The storage life of water can be affected by many different things like intrinsic parameters, ph and moisture content and environmental factors, so it’s important to purchase water storage that is packaged in accordance with FDA processing, like the options mentioned before.  Also remember to store water at room temperature (or cooler), away from things like solvents and gasoline or other chemicals, and out of direct-sun light.  All these tips will help you to extend the life of your water storage and be prepared in case of an emergency!

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