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The 7-Day Household Water Plan
By Day 7, your household will know how much water it needs, where it's stored and when it's next checked, and what you'd do if the tap water wasn't safe to drink, and you'll have tested the plan once.
The seven days
One decision a day, each with a task that takes about 10 minutes.
- Work out how much water, and for how many daysStart with your local agency's daily figure and number of days, then add the people and pets who need more.
- Choose what you store it in, and whereFood-grade containers, a cool dark spot, a date on every one, and a second store somewhere else.
- Keep it fresh, and give the check an ownerA replacement interval from your local agency, oldest first, and one person who checks on a set day.
- Make water safe when the tap water isn'tHow you'd hear about a notice, what it covers, and why boiling is the first choice.
- Know your other sources, and what you never drinkWhat already counts as water in your home, what to do with water from outside, and a short never-drink list.
- Test it with a water drillA few hours on stored water shows what your household really uses.
- Fix the gaps, plan water for leaving, and set a dateClose the gaps from the drill, decide what water leaves with you, and tie the checks to routines you already have.
Who it's for
Households in any large city, in a house or an apartment, who want a water plan worked out from their local agency's figures and tested once.
You won't need to buy anything. A pen, a notebook and the people you live with are enough.
It's calm household planning for any country. Each lesson tells you what to check where you live, and in a real emergency, instructions from your local emergency services come first.
Read part of Day 1
Day 1: Work out how much water, and for how many days
Most households have some water put away and no idea whether it's enough. The way to find out is a short sum, done with your own agency's numbers.
On Monday evening Ruth, the retired neighbor next door, knocked with her phone in her hand. Her water company had sent a boil-water notice for their area. The water was still running, but it wasn't safe to drink without boiling. By then Patrick had already filled Kujo's bowl from the tap.
Today's 10-minute action:
- Find your local agency's daily figure and number of days, and note the source.
- Do the sum for everyone who lives with you.
- Add extra for the people and pets above.
- Count the water you have stored, and write down the gap.
The full Day 1 email lists the people and pets who need extra.
Tomorrow, you'll decide what to store your water in, and where it can safely sit.
What happens after you sign up
- Your welcome email arrives straight away.
- Day 1 arrives the next day, then one short email a day for seven days.
- After the course, you'll get one practical preparedness email every two weeks, plus occasional news about new courses and kits.
Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link, and you can use it at any time.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. All seven daily lessons are free.
How long does it take?
About 10 minutes a day for seven days.
Do I need to buy anything?
No. A pen, a notebook and the people you live with are enough. Each lesson starts with what you already have, so you find the gaps before you decide what's worth buying.
Does it work if we rent?
Yes. Nothing in the course needs installing, so it works the same in a rented apartment or house.
Someone in my household thinks this is paranoid. Is it for us?
The course plans for one ordinary disruption, and you work through it together, so everyone knows their part.
Which country is it for?
Any. The course doesn't assume one country's laws or services; it tells you what to check where you live.
Will you try to sell me something?
Days 5 to 7 mention an optional printable kit that follows the course. It's sold through GrokoryAI, the company behind Preparedism. You don't need it, because every lesson works with a pen and paper.
Who are Thomas and his family?
A fictional household whose week of planning runs through each lesson. Their mistakes are there so you can spot yours earlier.
Start The 7-Day Household Water Plan
The Household Water Plan Kit is a printable fill-in version of this plan, US$27, sold through GrokoryAI, the company behind Preparedism. See what's inside the Household Water Plan Kit.
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