[BC] Emergency water supply

[woollard@inreach.com]

Every home has a large container of water called a water 
heater.  Makes a good emergency supply.

Wayne Woollard
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Alsobrook" <radiotech at bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: [BC] New Orleans - a matter of responsibility?


>I'm not sure why everyone is so hooked on the small bottles of water 
>that are readily available now.  My personal preference is the good 
>ole fashion water container. Pre storm here I have a gal, 5 gal and 
>a 3 gal, that all get filled. Stuff them away and all is good. Of 
>course then again I do have backup plans as well, if all else fails 
>I have two potable well points and a pitcher pump that works when 
>the power is off.
>5 mins with a pipe wrench to uncap one and drop the pump in place 
>and you're back in business. (that's actually the 3rd backup plan) 
>#2 is to use water from the well via the irrigation pump, primary is 
>municipal water.
>
>Mike McCarthy wrote:
>>That's the two things people don't have when it's needed.  Food and 
>>water.  You'd be well off going and buying a $4/case of bottled 
>>water and some canned foods (with a manual opener) and keep them as 
>>well. Then you need not worry about days 1-3 while everyone else is 
>>panicking.  Imagine if NYC's water system became contaminated by 
>>some water borne bacteria. You think NOLA was a mess...