Before I drove to my local 'Never Undersold' recreation retailer this morning to stock up on water I did a little math:
On sale for $24.99, 1 case of 96 U.S. Coast Guard approved Emergency Purified Drinking Water pouches (4.25 fl oz. each) with a shelf life of five years = 408 fl oz or 3.1875 gallons (128 fl oz = 1 gallon). Price per gallon = $7.84 at this 'Never Undersold' retailer.
Our local water department charges $0.96 per 1,000 gallons. Price per gallon = $0.00096.
Which means, if my math is right, for the same price I can buy:
1 gallon of water from my local recreation retailer (travel expenses not included)
OR
8,167 gallons of water from the water department (expense of traveling to my kitchen=free)
This week I'll be looking into containers to fill from home and other inexpensive options.
This week I'll be looking into containers to fill from home and other inexpensive options.
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