It is assured that no matter how much water you stock up on, eventually, you will run out.

The following summary and estimates give you rough estimate of how much water you will consume and it should make you think.

Different calculations estimate that each household goes through anywhere from 250-400 gallons of water per day. While this may seem like a lot, it is very easy to see how using a few gallons of water while rinsing dishes, taking a shower, doing laundry or topping-off a pool can quickly add up. During a survival or prolonged off-the-grid scenario, water conservation will more than likely be a very important concern. Many government estimates suggest that we can get by with using around four gallons per day, but this falls very short of what our habits require.

3 days =
• 4.6 water cases (36 16.9 oz bottles)
• 12 2.5 gallon rectangle jugs
• 21 gallon jugs
• 42 2 liters

7 days =
• 10.8 cases
• 21 2.5 gallon rectangle jugs
• 49 gallon jugs
• 98 2 liters
Head starting to spin yet?

10 days =
• 15.5 cases
• 30 2.5 gallon rectangle jugs
• 70 gallon jugs
• 140 2 liters

14 days =
• 21.7 cases
• 42 2.5 gallon rectangle jugs
• 98 gallon jugs
• 196 2 liters

Only you can decide how much water you want to keep on hand, and much of the decision making process will undoubtedly be based on how easy it is for you to access a safe and stable water supply. Just remember to follow one simple rule- It’s always better to have extra than not enough, and you need to factor in everything when making your estimations.

If you are like me, actually sitting down and reviewing the estimated numbers was kind of shocking.

Sure, you can conserve – even severely conserve – but the reality is that most stocks of water are not nearly enough for any type of prolonged survival situation.

For some tips on how to both conserve water and better prepare your critical water supply, please visit 101 Way to Survive.