That's what I was thinking. I think chemical leakage would be minimal since the original design of the container is to hold water. It has to be food\water grade plastic, right?I dont see any reason why not. The bottles were designed to hold water, so it makes sense to me.
Chlorox company says 8 drops per gallon of clear water, 16 drops per gallon of cloudy or suspect water. But that's using fresh bleach. Bleach has a short shelf life and degrades quickly, losing potency.I used to have 10 giant Poland Springs water cooler bottles stored here. We used some after 2 years (with the poland Spring water still in them). That water was just fine for consumption. If you fill it with tap water, adding bleach when opened can make it safe enough to drink. They say 2 to3 drops per gallon.
Algae needs light to grow. Bacteria does not. But if there's algae, bacteria can feed on it, making the water even worse. Keeping light away is important.Actually, if you'll store it in total darkness (like 2-3 black trash bags around each bottle) you'll find bacteria cannot grow. Bacteria needs light to grow. Water will last indefinitely in such an arena. As a word of caution, don't use a water hose to fill, or you will introduce bacteria from the hose. I noted recently that Home Depot sells a water safe 25 foot hose for motor homes and campers (in the water hose section) for about 12 bucks. I would think everyone would want a couple of them in their pile of supplies.
Any hose could have bacteria in it, unless you sterilize it first.As a word of caution, don't use a water hose to fill, or you will introduce bacteria from the hose. I noted recently that Home Depot sells a water safe 25 foot hose for motor homes and campers (in the water hose section) for about 12 bucks. I would think everyone would want a couple of them in their pile of supplies.
Then how can there be a thing called septicemia? That would mean that bacteria can not proliferate in the human body then right?Actually, if you'll store it in total darkness (like 2-3 black trash bags around each bottle) you'll find bacteria cannot grow. Bacteria needs light to grow. Water will last indefinitely in such an arena. As a word of caution, don't use a water hose to fill, or you will introduce bacteria from the hose. I noted recently that Home Depot sells a water safe 25 foot hose for motor homes and campers (in the water hose section) for about 12 bucks. I would think everyone would want a couple of them in their pile of supplies.