The complete guide to water storage : how to use gray water and rainwater systems, rain barrels, tanks, and other water storage techniques for household and emergency use
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-276) and index.

Water is the most important natural resource in your life: you use it to drink, to water your lawn, to clean yourself, your dishes, and your clothes, and to cook. Nothing can be done in life without water, yet FEMA estimates that nearly 4 in 5 Americans would be without access to clean water if a major disaster disrupted or contaminated their public water supply. This is why many individuals have looked into the possibility of utilizing tanks, ponds, and other means of water storage to maintain a safe, viable source of drinking water for them and their families in the case of an emergency. This book will help you learn more about these potential lifesaving water storage methods, the legal implications, and the financial aspects of storing your own water--the basic design principles as well as how water quality is measured and maintained while in storage. Water purification and construction experts have been interviewed for this book and their insights have been added to provide you with every possible outlook and detail you might need to effectively store your water. You will learn the necessary aspects of design, the hazards and problems, as well as local regulations regarding storage of water on your property.--Adapted from back cover.