Water storage planner

Water storage planner

The government's Be Ready checklist specifies 3 litres of drinking water per person per day for three days. Cooking and washing need additional water — add it separately below. A storage planning figure, not a drinking prescription.

Extra litres per day (optional)

• The drinking figure doesn't include cooking, washing, feeding, medical or pet needs — add those above. Don't reduce it for children.
• This is not an infant feeding or medical amount. Babies and anyone with a fluid restriction need their own care advice.
• Start with what you can afford and store safely, cool and away from sunlight and chemicals. Never count suspect water as safe stock.
• Radiators, heating boilers, floodwater, ponds and pools are not drinking-water stores.