On 24 Apr 2006 14:55:19 -0700, "
wrote:

In a pure emergency one needs about 1.5 gallons of water or liquids a
day to live. for drinking only.

hygiene, washing hands etc can take many times that.

I am drilling a well this summer for just this situation, right behind
my home. water grass, plants etc. in a emergency use in home for
hygiene toilet flushing etc.

always have some bottled water around for drinking in emergency

While we're on the subject, are normal well-heads open to atmosphere?
in which case, if a local flood covers the well-head, you can expect
a contaminated well? Or are they typically sealed?

--Goedjn