Count your household
Plan for every person, pet, and special medical need.
Practical planning. Calmer households.
Build a water plan
before you need it.
Straightforward, source-backed guidance to help your family store enough emergency water—without fear, hype, or guesswork.
Based on current CDC emergency-water guidance.
A simple place to begin
Your three-day foundation
Start with the minimum. Make it safe. Improve it over time. Preparedness works best when the next step feels manageable.
Choose safe containers
Use sealed commercial water or food-grade storage containers.
Store it correctly
Keep water cool, dark, stable, and safely away from chemicals.
Watch the full guide
How to build a 3-day emergency water supply
See the complete process, from calculating gallons to rotating your supply.
Ready to take action?
Print the list. Check your shelves.
Our one-page checklist turns the guidance into a practical household task.