Water
How much water to store at home, how to treat it and where to find it when the tap fails.
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Essential guideSafe water when the tap fails
After an earthquake, a flood or a long blackout, mains water can stop — or arrive contaminated. This guide shows you how to store, assess and make safe the water your family needs.
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Essential guideWater beyond the tap: where to find it, how to collect it and what never to drink
When your supply runs out or you're away from home: the water hidden in your home, springs, streams and rain, what «uncontrolled water» means, and the water no home treatment can save — following the CDC.
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