In emergencies, drinking water supply may be interrupted or become unconsumable, so you need to take care of sufficient water supplies in your household need.
- Take stock of potential problems with water disruptions at your home.
- Calculate how many litres of drinking water you and your family should keep at home so it's enough for at least 3 days (recommended for a week)! An adult should calculate an average of 2 litres per day.
- Don't forget water for pets and other needs like hygiene (10-12 litres per day).
- Find out where water to drink in the immediate vicinity can be obtained in nature (wells, sources) and how to take water purification tablets.
How do I calculate the required amount of water for at least three days?
- Two litres of drinking water a day per person,
- 10 - 12 litres of water for hygiene purposes per day per person,
- water for other purposes, including pets.