Emergency water storage is unglamorous. It’s also the prep that matters when the well pump dies or the boil notice hits. I’m Mike. I’ve written about why people skip water – this is the how-to that pairs with that rant. Math 1 gallon per person per day minimum. Family of 5 for 7 days = 35 gallons before pets and cooking. Storage rules Food-grade containers Cool dark place Rotate on a calendar Don’t use random milk jugs long-term Treatment and filters Sawyer Squeeze LifeStraw Aquamira drops (liqu