// 02 · Water
Water
Planning baseline: about 1 gallon (3.8 L) per person per day for drinking and basic hygiene, at least 3 days. Hot climates, illness, nursing and activity raise this.
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22.7 L
6 US gallons
Stored water covers 0 days at baseline use.
- · Store in food-grade containers, cool and dark, away from chemicals.
- · Rotate stored tap water on a schedule; follow label dates on commercial bottles.
- · For treating questionable water, follow your local health authority's instructions.