Recommended for Water Outage Kit
In a burst-main or contamination incident the taps can stop with little warning, and bottled water clears the shelves fast. Storing and carrying your own supply — the working guidance is around 10 litres per person per day — is one of the cheapest, highest-value ways to prepare a UK household.
We've picked a large tapped container for bulk storage at home, a collapsible bottle that packs flat for a grab bag, and a hydration reservoir for drinking hands-free on the move, so you can cover storage, transport and everyday carry.
A collapsible water carrier stores and transports the litres you need when the taps stop — the storage side of water security that a filter or bottle can't cover.
An easy-open tap lets you draw water one-handed and fill kettles and bottles without lifting the whole container — the practical heart of a good carrier.
Water sits in it for days, so it must be made of safe, taste-neutral, BPA-free material intended for drinking water.
A carrier that folds flat for storage yet stands firm when full gives you capacity without permanently taking up space.
Water kept for months in a warm cupboard can taste stale or grow algae if exposed to light. Rotate it, store it cool and dark, and clean the carrier between fills.
A filter is useless if there's no water coming out of the tap and nowhere to put what you collect. Storage and purification are two different needs — cover both.
A large BPA-free water container with a built-in tap that stores and dispenses a family's emergency water supply, then packs away when empty.
An ultralight flexible bottle that rolls up flat when empty and holds two litres when full. A space-saving way to carry and store water in a grab bag.
A leak-proof 2-litre reservoir with a bite-valve hose that fits inside most packs, so you drink steadily on the move.
A pair of 10-litre rigid jerry cans for putting by a household drinking-water reserve ahead of a burst main, supply fault or planned outage. Stackable and fitted with a spout, they hold a sensible reserve without relying on flimsy bottles — roughly a fortnight of drinking water for one person across the two. Keep them dedicated to water only (never mix with the fuel these cans are also sold for), and refresh a few times a year.
A food-grade liner that turns your bath into a clean 100-litre drinking water store when you get warning that supply may be cut — a storm, a mains burst or planned works. You fill it from the tap before the water goes off, and the sealed bag keeps it cleaner and easier to draw from than an open bath. It only helps if you fill it in time, so it's a plan-ahead item rather than a last-minute grab.
The near-unbreakable 1-litre bottle that's a staple of hiking and prep kit. The wide mouth takes ice, mixes rehydration salts easily and pairs with most inline filters, making it a dependable everyday water carrier.
A BPA-free 8-litre water carrier that folds flat when empty, so it takes up almost no room until you actually need to store or move water. Handy to keep in a cupboard for a supply interruption, or in the car for camping and days out. The carry handle and tap make pouring and hand-washing straightforward.
A sturdy 10-litre HDPE water container with a built-in tap for storing and dispensing drinking water. Useful for topping up a household reserve before a storm, or carrying water home if the mains supply is cut.
A collapsible BPA-free water carrier with a built-in tap, made to hold a usable reserve for camping or a mains-water outage. The tap lets you fill a kettle or wash hands one-handed without lifting the whole container. Collapsible carriers store away neatly but treat them gently — the seams and tap are the usual weak points.
A UN-approved, stackable container with a tamper-evident cap, sized for storing water at home ahead of a supply interruption or a hard freeze. The stackable shape saves space in a cupboard or garage, and the sealed cap keeps stored water clean until you need it. Keeping a few days' water put by like this is far more reliable than scrambling for bottled water once the taps run dry.
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