Water calculator

Water math gets real fast.

Use this as a planning target for stored water. Add filtration and treatment after storage, not instead of it.

Water worksheet

Water target

69

recommended gallons

That looks like 14 five-gallon containers or 10 seven-gallon jugs. Bare minimum: 53 gallons.

One gallon per person per day is the old baseline. We like a margin because pets, heat, hygiene, and cooking all have a vote.

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