If you need to find water outside your home, you can use these sources but be sure to purify the water by:
- Boiling
- Disinfection (household liquid bleach: 16 drops/gal. of water, stir & let stand 30 min.)
- Distillation (boil 2 pot water & collect the vapor by tying a cup to the upside-down pot lid - the cup shouldn't dangle in the water--it will condense back to water in the cup)
Sources:
- Rainwater
- Streams, rivers & other moving bodies of water
- Ponds & lakes
- Natural Springs
How to Store Water
Store your water in thoroughly washed plastic, glass, fiberglass or enamel-lined metal containers. Never use a container that has held toxic substances.