Store the water. Then know how to make more drinkable

Ready.gov still starts with stored gallons.

If the tap fails, boil one minute.

A labeled filter such as LifeStraw is a household object.

Unscented bleach is the official backup.

A straw does not replace the jugs.

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Count gallons for 72 hours and 14 days.

Put a labeled filter next to the jugs.

If the tap fails, boil one minute before you drink.

Source: Ready.gov — Water. We do not reprint the story. We do not invent the order.