Me take on water storage is pretty simple. It is one of, if not the single most important resource you'll need. Not only is it SUPER important for human survival, it's also a potential problem in almost ANY survival situation you can be in.
I hate when people say "You get what you pay for", but..... You get what you pay for. There are very few water storage containers that actually hold up to minimal abuse. The advantage of these is not only that they do take abuse(As you can see from Lindy's VERY REAL testimony), but they can be used for food, structural "support" and myriad other uses.
I'm not trying to make this a commercial for water bricks, but there are a lot of things out there that won't measure up. This is one of hte reasons I like lifestraw. Unless there is a draught or other contamination issue(Which I acknowledge is a VERY real possibility) then you have water at home or on the go. I know some people that have stockpiled literally hundreds if not a thousand gallons of water, but when asked how they're going to move them if they can't hunker down at home, they looked at me with a kind of lost look on their face.
Planning to stay or go is going to have a big impact on your water situation. If you plan to do BOTH depending on the situation, then definitely address both. There is little doubt in my mind that lifestraw is a necessity whether you stay or go, but I'm sure there are other options. If you are thinking of bugging in, then a 55 gallon drum could be used. We have had one at camp for decades that have been used to connect to showers and pumped into the sinks, etc. It's not an easy thing to set up, but it will work. They take room, but like water bricks, they can be stacked on and used for security against doors even.
I'm writing a book here, sorry about that. I tend to do that sometimes...
This is a never ending discussion with endless possibilities though, and one that should be had as often as it does.
