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How to make sure that you always have the water you need

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SECTION ONE - What we need water for
Drinking
Cooking
Rehydrating dried food
Cook vegetables and pasta
Make gravy and sauces
Hygiene - Personal, Clothes, Home

SECTION TWO Alternatives to using water
Drinks that already contain water
Using tinned rather than dehydrated food
Waterless cleaners
Emergency alternatives to using a toilet

SECTION THREE - Alternative sources of water in the home
Toilet cisterns
Safety issues to watch
Quick emergency storage

SECTION FOUR - Carrying water
From standpipe or tanker
Types of container

SECTION FIVE - Storing water
How much to store
How to store water
Where to store water

SECTION SIX - Collecting rainwater
How to collect run off
Where to store run off
What to use this water for

SECTION SEVEN - Using other natural sources
Wells
Streams

SECTION EIGHT - Purification
Filters
Boiling water
Using bleach
Using tablets

SECTION NINE - Conclusion

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