Friday, November 6, 2015

Three Tier Water Storage

Three tier water storage system
1.  GRAB AND RUN- store water in small containers that can carried on your person or in a 72 hour kit. 
2. BULK HOME WATER STORAGE- Store enough water for your family for a month during a short term disaster.
3.  Water Treatment Method- Have equipment available to treat or filter contaminated water and make it safe to drink.

Treatment
                -Chlorine dioxide kills or inactivates the microorganisms
                -Coconut Carbon removes the excess chlorine and associated taste and odor. 
                -Micro filtration with cyst removal capability is very important for removing               Cryptosporidium and Giardia in surface water such as lakes and streams.

Prepare an emergency supply
                -Storing 2 gallons of water per day for each person and each pet.  (You may need more for hot  climates, pregnant women, sick people)
                -Store at least a two week supply for each person or pet:  28 gallons minimum
                -Store chlorine dioxide or 5.25% unscented liquid household chlorine bleach (rotated annually) to disinfect you water.

Water Containers
                (Only use commercial food-grade water storage containers)

Emergency Water Directet

Prepared by Max Gyllenskog, MPH, LEHS, DAAS, CDR,
US Public Health Service (Ret)
mgyllenskog6@gmail.com

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