Water Storage 'DON'Ts!

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Originally posted by TNbebo408, Avian Flu Talk

Water Storage in Metal Garbage Cans
https://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=964&PID=21049&title=food#21049

The metal garbage cans will leak, and are coated with a zinc and lead based coating.

DO NOT USE THEM FOR WATER STORAGE, this is vital for your health.

Even the plastic or rubber ones will leach small, very slight amounts of trace organic and chemical compounds into water stored in them. But for it to harm you, you would have to consume vast amounts of water from them and from them only for a long period of time.
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* Never use a container that has stored toxic substances. Don't store water near chemicals - the vapors can penetrate even capped plastic bottles nearby.

* Don't store water in a bathtub.

From the Preparedness Department, National Headquarters American Red Cross

"Recently, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) did some studies which were shared and verified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...

For years, it was common to find a recommendation that for disasters with long-lead time, such as hurricanes, people should store water in advance just in case the community water supply was disrupted by the event. One of the suggested places to store water was in a bathtub.

Quoting from the VHCB report, "Historically, lead has been added to porcelain glaze powders as a pigmenting compound and also as fluxing agent that allowed for lower firing temperatures of ceramic products. Because of this practice, it is likely that many older bath tubs (tubs manufactured before 1978) and household ceramic fixtures contain lead. The data (from the VHCB study) has shown that approximately 75% of the tubs tested by XRF were positive and contained lead in the glaze above levels that would be considered lead based paint. The data collected clearly demonstrated that lead glaze was prevalent in a majority of pre-1978 tubs and that a significant percentage would return levels of lead dust that would be considered hazardous on a floor.

We do not know how many bathtubs are "out there" that were manufactured before 1978. But we estimate that the number is rather high, especially as bathtubs tend to have a very long life.

We also know that exposure to lead is cumulative, and it affects children in quite harmful, prolonged, ways, including causing permanent brain damage.

So, based on this information, FEMA's Community & Family Preparedness Program has changed its stand on storage of water, and (in concurrence with the American Red Cross), we both now are saying that water should NOT be stored in a bathtub before disaster strikes (such as in a hurricane). We will continue to suggest using food-grade containers, such as soft drink bottles, and other containers designed to store liquids for human consumption.

* Do not use water from water beds; chemicals may have leached from the vinyl. Pool and spa water has too many chemicals, too.

* Also note, we have reaffirmed that milk jugs are designed for one-time use and water should NOT be stored in them.

* DO NOT STORE ANY PLASTIC WATER CONTAINER DIRECTLY ON CONCRETE. The concrete will leech chemicals into the water, contaminating it. Concrete will also degrade the plastic bottle causing failure.

* Also note: don't store water in the vicinity of containers of chemicals and they can leach out and be absorbed into the water containers.
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9 Best Water Storage Solutions and Mistakes To Avoid
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Most people incorrectly assume emergency water storage is a straightforward and simple task.

Sure, it’s not rocket science.

But if you don’t take the time to learn the best solutions and mistakes you could easily ruin your most critical emergency supply when you need it most. ---CONTINUED---
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