Disaster Planning - Drinking Water
- To store enough drinking water for three days, prepare six large, plastic soft drink bottles of water for each person, including children. Add some extra for pets. Wash bottles thoroughly in hot water.
- Fill each bottle with tap water until it overflows. Add five drops of household bleach, per litre of water and put in storage. Do not drink for at least 30 minutes after disinfecting.
- Label each bottle with dates showing when the bottles were filled and when they need to be refilled.
- Check the bottles every 12 months. If the water is not clear, throw it out and refill clean bottles with clean water and bleach.
- Store bottles in two separate places, somewhere dark away from direct sunlight where there is not likely to be flooding.
- Alternatively, fill plastic ice cream containers with water, cover, label and keep in the freezer. These can help keep food cool if the power is off and can also be used for drinking.
- Keep a supply of ice cubes and fruit juices.
For more information:-http://www.getthru.govt.nz/uploads/media/getthrubrochure_01.pdf
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