Sanitation and Hygiene When the Water Is Off
How to set up a bucket toilet, mix bleach correctly for each job, wash hands with a jug of water, and handle trash when the taps go dry.
Water
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When the Toilet Won't Flush: Sanitation in an Outage
No water pressure means no flush. How to flush with a bucket, when to stop flushing entirely, and the simple bucket-and-bag setup that keeps a house sanitary.
Well Pump and No Power: The Water You Still Have, and How to Get More
No power means no well pump, and no water. How much is left in the pressure tank and pipes, how to stretch it, and what it takes to run a well pump…
Your Water Heater Is an Emergency Water Tank
Most homes have tens of gallons of clean water sitting in the water heater. How to get it out safely when the tap goes dry or the town's water is contaminated.
Water Purification: Boil, Filter, Bleach, Tablets
When the tap water isn't safe, you have four ways to make it safe. What each one kills, the EPA's bleach measurements, how long to boil, and which to keep at home.
Water Storage for a Family: How Much and How to Rotate It
Water is the first thing you'll run out of in an emergency. How much to store, what to store it in, how long it keeps, and simple ways to rotate it so…