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72-Hour Emergency Water Supply in Vancouver & the Lower Mainland
Build a 72-hour emergency water supply with sealed 5-gallon bottles from Taj Water. Plan three days of drinking water for your home or workplace before an earthquake, storm or water-service interruption, or build a larger reserve with a storage and rotation plan. Emergency water: $25 per 5-gallon bottle. No deposit. The bottle is yours to keep.
Advance preparedness orders. Contact us for delivery availability and the bottle dates for your order.
A reserve before you need it
Set aside unopened drinking water for your household, office or business emergency plan.
5-gallon drinking-water bottles
Build your supply a few bottles at a time and keep it separate from everyday use.
Local delivery, planned ahead
Order across the Lower Mainland and arrange replacements as you rotate your reserve.
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Emergency water planning
How much water do you need for 72 hours?
Start with four litres per person per day for drinking, food preparation and hygiene, following Fraser Health guidance. Plan for at least three days, and a longer reserve where space allows.
A 72-hour water supply is three days of water: 12 litres per person at four litres per day. For four people, that is 48 litres, rounded up to three 5-gallon bottles. Seven days needs 112 litres, or about six bottles. Allow extra for pets, hot weather and individual needs.
Keep smaller bottles ready for evacuation. A full 5-gallon bottle is heavy, so choose a storage location and dispensing method everyone who needs it can use. For a practical checklist, read our emergency drinking-water storage guide.
72-hour & longer water supply calculator
48 litres
About 3 sealed 5-gallon bottles
Estimate: people × days × 4 litres, divided by approximately 18.9 litres per bottle and rounded up. Check the labelled volume on your bottles. Add extra for pets and other needs.
5-gallon emergency water for long-term storage
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Keep the seal intact
Keep reserve bottles unopened in their original packaging. Check for damaged caps, leaks or bottle damage when the order arrives and during routine checks.
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Choose a protected location
Store in a cool, dark, accessible place away from sunlight, heat, freezing temperatures, fuel and household chemicals. Follow the label and supplier instructions.
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Use dates to plan rotation
Record each bottle’s best-before date, use the oldest suitable bottles first, and replace them before the date. Set a regular reminder to inspect your supply.
How long will emergency bottled water last?
Emergency water for long-term storage needs a rotation plan. Keep 5-gallon bottles sealed, store them as directed, and replace them before their labelled best-before date. The shelf life of your order follows its product dates and storage instructions; a sealed cap alone does not establish a multi-year lifespan. Ask us about bottle dates and the recommended replacement interval before ordering for storage.
For commercially bottled water, follow the bottle’s date. Water you fill into your own containers has separate guidance, including replacement every six months. See the CDC emergency water storage guide.
Backup drinking water for homes and workplaces
Set up a household earthquake kit, keep a reserve in a condo storage area, or plan emergency drinking water for an office, warehouse or production team. Count the people you need to cover and choose a realistic number of days.
Use our Emergency Water product for your reserve, and rotate bottles into regular use before replacing them. For larger facilities, contact us to discuss quantities and access.
Plan how you will dispense water without power
Keep a clean, compatible manual pump or gravity dispenser ready for your stored bottles. Test your setup ahead of time instead of relying on powered heating or cooling.
A water cooler or water dispenser can serve your daily needs, but a bottleless unit depends on its connected water supply. Stored, sealed bottles give you a separate reserve.
Emergency water supply delivery across the Lower Mainland
Based in Port Coquitlam, Taj Water LTD serves Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Delta, Surrey, Langley, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Confirm delivery availability for your address when ordering.
Build your supply before a disruption. Roads, water availability and delivery schedules can be affected during an emergency, so delivery during a disaster cannot be guaranteed.
Emergency water storage questions
Can I use 5-gallon water bottles for emergency water storage?
Sealed drinking-water bottles can be part of a home or workplace emergency supply. Keep the original seal intact, follow the bottle label and supplier storage instructions, and rotate the water before its best-before date. Keep smaller bottles in your grab-and-go kit too.
Can I use sealed 5-gallon emergency water bottles for long-term storage?
Use the best-before date and storage directions for the specific bottle. Shelf life depends on the product, packaging and storage conditions. Ask Taj Water about the date and recommended rotation interval for your order before planning long-term water storage. We do not advertise a fixed multi-year shelf life for these bottles.
How much water do I need for a 72-hour emergency supply?
A 72-hour emergency water supply covers three days. Fraser Health recommends four litres per person per day: two for drinking and two for food preparation and hygiene. That is 12 litres per person for three days. Four people need 48 litres, rounded up to three 5-gallon bottles at approximately 18.9 litres each. Add water for pets and individual needs, and plan a larger reserve where practical.
Do I need electricity to use my emergency water supply?
The stored water does not need electricity, but some dispensing equipment does. Have a clean, compatible manual pump or gravity dispenser available and check that it works without power. A bottleless dispenser needs its connected water supply, so it does not replace stored drinking water.
Can Taj Water deliver emergency water in Vancouver?
Taj Water LTD delivers 5-gallon drinking water across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Order ahead to build your emergency reserve and contact us to confirm your delivery area, bottle dates and available delivery slots. Delivery during a disaster or service disruption cannot be guaranteed.
Can I keep emergency water for my office or business?
Yes. Set aside sealed bottles separately from your everyday water cooler supply. Plan for the number of people and days you need to cover, choose an accessible storage location, and assign someone to check bottle dates and rotate the reserve.
Start building your emergency water supply
Tell us how many people you are preparing for, how long you want your reserve to cover, and where you need delivery. We can help you choose quantities and confirm bottle dates for storage.
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