How to store water

meritaten

alex21 wrote: »

I always have about 20 bottles of the value still water in my shed. It cost a couple of quid but in January in the snow when people were having to go to collect water from designated area, often miles away we were fine. I wondered then how elderly people managed as you had to bring your own containers and water is heavy. Not everyone has a car. It made me glad I could help out some of my neighbours. Some areas here had no running water for several weeks. Water is the one thing you cannot live without and we all take it for granted. I dread the introduction of watercharges here.

When the bottles are empty, refill them with tap water and store a couple of days - Then conduct a blind taste test! and please let me know if you can taste the difference (or which you preferred).

and Thanks for your Thanks Pink! but why were you so restrained?:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

nesssie1702

I would be wary at what temperature the home-bottled water is kept at. In the fridge is fine, but if anyone is planning on storing it in a shed or garage where the temperature is unregulated, then you might have problems with Pseudomonas spp bacterial growth. Bottled water is done under aeseptic conditions.

If your water is cut off for any length of time, then your water company is legally obliged to provide you with a supply - normally either by bowser or in the 2litre bottles.