Preparing a Home Water Supply

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In an emergency situation, tap water may not be safe to drink or use. It is important to prepare for possible emergency situations ahead of time by preparing an emergency water supply for yourself and your family. It is also essential to know how to make contaminated water safe to drink and how to find alternate sources of water.

Making Water Safe in an Emergency
Creating and Storing an Emergency Water Supply
Finding Other Water Sources in an Emergency
Page last reviewed: June 19, 2020
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)