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.