What You Need to Know About Emergency Water Pouches

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Emergency pouch water comes in small, durable sachets that contain 4.2 fl. oz of potable water with a 5-year shelf life. People like to put these pouches in their 72-hour kits and other emergency kits.

Now, I know what you’re thinking…

Why would small pouches of water that contain barely more than 4 ounces be useful when you can buy standard, 16.9 fl. oz bottled water for cheap?

It’s a good point — you do have other emergency water options. I mean, have you ever heard of Blue Can Water?

However, I think emergency pouch water still has merit. Here are some surprising benefits to consider:

• The small, flexible packaging allows emergency pouch water to fill extra space in emergency kits where bottled water would not fit.
• Emergency pouch water is designed to withstand harsh temperature fluctuations, including high heat.
• The packaging of emergency pouch water is more durable, lightweight, and puncture resistant than bottled water.
• If you do manage to puncture emergency pouch water, you won’t lose a large amount of your supply.
• The small size helps you better ration water, if necessary.

The biggest downside to emergency pouch water is that you can’t refill or reseal them. They’re still useful, but you should also have a water bottle and a way to purify water in your emergency kits.

I’ve already mentioned that emergency pouch water is useful in 72-hour kits, but it’s also a useful item to store in your boat or car. It’s nice to know you have some emergency water available if you ever get stranded or find yourself in some other emergency situation. Plus, emergency pouch water is designed to withstand temperature fluctuations better than standard bottled water.

Emergency pouch water isn’t practical for every situation, but I still think you should buy some. I even think it’s useful to store some emergency pouch water in your first aid kit to irrigate wounds and rinse eyes.

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