How do I store water for an emergency preparedness store? Plastic bottles implode.?

Question

I live in Southern California and I have an emergency preparedness store, but I cannot keep water. I understand that water should be rotated like all food products, but there has to be a way of storing it longer than I am currently able to.
Thanks to anyone with an answer to this.

Answer 1

water stores best in glass jars. plastic tends to break down over time. on the inside, it contaminates the water and on the outside it turns brittle. store the jars in a cool dark place like a basement. if an emergency does occur, always boil the water before use or chlorination tablets or drops of bleach to make drinkable

Answer 2

You can store water in plastic containers as long as you leave some room for expansion and contraction due to temperature. In fact, plastic bottles are better, as they are flexible and can stand the shock of earthquakes, etc., better than glass.

Use about 1 teaspoon of bleach for every 5 gallons of water, and you can store it indefinitely. Try to keep it in a cool, dark place for storage.