We keep reverse osmosis then filtered through Alexapure water in old vinegar jugs, at least 50 gallons all year around. Trust me, I live in a bungalow it's small with a half basement we store jugs in the kitchen and some in the basement. We find a place for them as water is essential for life. We have a year of storage food. We preppers who were called crazy just a few years now seem pretty smart. People have to take responsibility for taking care of themselves. You'd think after Katrina people would be more self sufficient, sad but nope. Funny thing is, where we live we have it pretty good as far as no major catastrophe but it can always happen.