Backup Water Supply for Home
A resilient plan has four layers: storage, a secondary source, treatment and containers.
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What matters
A resilient plan has four layers: storage, a secondary source, treatment and containers.
Who this suits
Stored water is normally the simplest answer for short outages.
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Longer disruptions make lawful secondary sources more important.
Practical takeaway
Filtration, boiling and disinfection solve different problems.
Bottom line
Inspect stored supplies and replacement filters regularly.