@Healing_4_AGES_Aftertalk **PREPPING** If you do not have the storage space, or have financial restrictions for water, you can buy a Bath Tub Bladder, that you can fill up, and hold for I think 6 months, maybe more if you add something to the water. If you do not have a bath tub, buy one, or look on craigslist for a FREE tub, since you are going to put the bladder in it, it doesn't matter how it looks, you just need something stable to put it in. AND, if you need to, you can stack bath tubs to have multiple sources, for a lower price. You can buy a damaged bath tub for about $35, but I have also got Free Ones. And once you have the bladder full, protect it from the light by covering with a blanket, cardboard, or both.. You can also line the used bath tub with cardboard to protect the bladder.
@Healing_4_AGES_Aftertalk , Indeed, I have the bladders, good idea with the totes. As well , northern locations (like me) can put out bladder lined totes when it rains & snows for water collection. Rain tarps that gather into barrels etc.