Best Ways to Store Water for Long-Term Emergencies

ChrysanthiDream

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Best Ways to Store Water for Long-Term Emergencies

Looking into building up a long-term water storage supply and curious about best storage containers. There’s a lot of talk about BPA-free barrels and food-grade plastics, but I’ve also seen folks use glass carboys and even old canning jars. Is there a big difference in safety or shelf life? Also, for those using additives—bleach, water purification tabs, etc.—how often are you rotating or refreshing your stash? Any pro tips for keeping water tasting decent after months or years in storage?
 
Food-grade plastic barrels (blue ones) have worked best for me, but I add plain bleach and swap it out yearly. Anyone tried glass long-term without weird flavors?