{"title":"Emergency Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater is the first thing on the official emergency checklist and the last thing most homes have sorted. This collection covers both halves of the job: storing enough for a few days, and making questionable water safe when you need more — purification tablets, portable filters, jerry cans and storage containers that don't leak or taste of plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage: how much and in what\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlan for 2.5–3 litres per person per day, with a 72-hour minimum — so a family of four wants roughly 30–36 litres put aside. Stackable water containers and food-grade jerry cans make that a cupboard job rather than a garage project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePurification: tablets and filters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurification tablets\u003c\/strong\u003e are the lightest insurance there is — one tablet treats a litre against bacteria and viruses. \u003cstrong\u003ePortable water filters\u003c\/strong\u003e like squeeze and straw filters handle larger volumes and improve taste. Both belong in every \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/emergency-kits\"\u003egrab bag\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/car-emergency-kits\"\u003ecar kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEmergency water FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much water should I store per person?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.5–3 litres per person per day for drinking and basic hygiene, for at least three days. More for hot weather, illness, or pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long can I store tap water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn clean, sealed, food-grade containers kept cool and dark: rotate every 6–12 months. Commercially bottled water keeps to its printed date and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo water purification tablets expire?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — typically 3–5 years sealed. Check the date when the clocks change, along with the rest of your kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTablets or a filter — which do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth do different jobs: tablets kill bacteria and viruses; most portable filters remove bacteria, cysts and grit but not viruses. Belt and braces: filter first, then a tablet.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/thepreparedhousehold.co.uk\/collections\/emergency-water.oembed","provider":"The Prepared Household","version":"1.0","type":"link"}