Peak Ready:
Water

Water is the most essential requirement for human life. Clean, drinkable water is key in any emergency.

[ See also: Blog entries filed under "Water" ]

Water: Pumping It

Well pump:

Bison Pumps
A hand-operated pump that can be used as an emergency backup for electric well pumps.

Water: Storing It

Water storage procedures:

Water Treatment FAQ
Frequently asked questions about treating and storing water for emergencies

Food-grade drums and barrels:

Eagle Peak Containers
A supplier of new and used food-grade barrels and other containers.

Note that you can often get used food-grade containers from local bottlers, brewers, or food processing facilities.

Water: Purifying It

Water Filtration:

Berkefeld Water Filter Systems
Berkefeld has been making water filtration systems for over 140 years. You can actually pour murky creek water through and get drinkable water out. It requires no power or pressure, is self-sterilizing and features sub-micron particle filtration

Water: Collecting It

Rainwater collection:

Garden Watersaver
This will divert water from your home downspout to a container for collecting rainwater. If you feed into a sealed container, the back pressure will cause excess water to be redirected back to your downspout.

Water: Conserving It

Graywater Recycling:

Gray Water Reuse (Arizona University)

Graywater is wastewater from showers, washing machines, bathroom sinks, etc. It can be used for irrigation of non-food crops, or diverted to ponds or wetland environments on your property.

The New Create an Oasis with Greywater
by Art Ludlow
Learn from somebody else's hard won experience with these relatively simple, low-cost techniques for safely using greywater in your landscape.

See also: Permaculture under Food