How Long Is My Water Storage Good For?
Many people who have emergency water storage are worried that it will deteriorate or go bad on them while in storage. After a while this will happen, so you should check on your water and maybe rotate it about every 6 months. Some clues to whether your water has gone bad is a leaking container, a bad taste, an unpleasant odor, and a strange appearance. However, some things you can avoid to make your water last longer are sunlight and warm temperatures. Water in warmth or direct sunlight will go bad much more quickly than water kept cool. If you bought bottled water, it should have a shelf date on it, and that should be accurate as long as you keep the bottles in a safe and covered place.