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

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, and yet if an emergency occurs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency 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. It is for this reason that 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 guide you through the process of learning more about these potential lifesaving water storage methods, the legal implications, and the financial aspects of storing your own water for future. There are numerous ways you can store water for emergency or future use; this book will help you learn everything you need to start taking advantage of those methods according to the space you have and the time and money you can invest. You will learn all of the basic design principles of water storage as well as how water quality is measured and maintained while in storage. You will learn the various ways to store water, from soil to direct to aquifers, ponds, open tanks, swimming pools, and tanks. You will learn the various types of water tank design for each method of storage and what each one involves and requires. 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.

Water is the most important natural resource in any individuals life. It's used to drink, water your lawn, clean yourself, wash dishes and clothes, and cook. Nothing can be done in life without water, and yet the Federal Emergency Management Agency 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. For this reason, many individuals have looked into the possibility of utilizing tanks, ponds, and other means of water storage to maintain a safe and viable source of drinking water in case of an emergency.

This book will guide you through the process of learning about potential lifesaving water storage methods, the legal implications, and the financial aspects of storing your own water for future. There are numerous ways you can store water for emergency or future use, and this book will help you learn everything you need to start taking advantage of those methods according to the space, money, and time you have to invest.

You will learn about a variety of topics including:

• The basic design principles of water storage
• How water quality is measured and maintained while in storage
• The various ways to store water, from soil to direct to aquifers, ponds, open tanks, swimming pools, and tanks
• The various types of water tank design for each method of storage and what each one involves and requires

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.

For every possible water storage solution you might be considering, this book will cover every aspect.

Julie Fryer is a freelance writer who writes nonfiction articles and books focusing on self-help, organic and green living, and everyday living. She is the author of The Complete Guide to Your New Root Cellar and The Complete Guide to Water Storage and a contributing writer to various magazines and online websites including myorganicgardeningblog.com.

When she is not writing, Julie and her family love to fish in area trout streams, enjoy summer camping and boat trips, and tend a large vegetable and flower garden. She lives with her husband, two sons, and vizsla dog in southeastern Minnesota.