…and almost instantly received a text saying there’s no water for the next five hours.
So I’m just sitting here, feeling a bit sticky with sunscreen in my eyes. I really want to wash my face at least… another 4.5 hours to go.
I think I’ll just go out again, but I have no money to eat out… :s
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In an emergency, depending on the source of water it uses, you can take fresh water out of the toilet tank. I wouldn’t necessarily drink it, that’s up to you – I have one that I actually could because it’s really clean, and the water is the same as what goes to the faucets – but if the water in the tank is from the same source as the taps, you could certainly dip out a cup or two to safely wash with, enough to wipe your face and rinse the sweat out of your hair.
This won’t help you now, but it’s always a good idea to keep a gallon or two of tap water (or other potable water) in reserve so you won’t get caught like this. The mains where I am are not the newest, and I got screwed one too many times by a sudden disruption or boil water notice, so I started keeping a couple jugs in the closet. In summer I also keep a jug in the fridge, just in case.
You don’t have to buy jugs, either. I reuse gallon jugs from something else, like vinegar, and every month or two I change the water out. The water’s still good, but it can taste a bit stale, so wash a dog or water some plants with it, whatever you’d use water for that doesn’t involve drinking it, and refill. Keep them in a closet. Even if you forgot about them for a full year, today you’d be throwing one over your head.
But in the meantime, that really sucks.
Oh yeah, I definitely have emergency water rations and I did think of using them but they’re all sealed tight as I put just boiled water into glass jars and juice bottles with those metal pop-up caps (jam jars and organic juice). I have three large plastic bottles I was neglecting to fill up which today I regretted because it wasn’t such dire straits that I wanted to pop open one of the jars/bottles but it would’ve been nice. Oh well, got more exercise in.
On the topic of emergency water rations; I also keep a container of cat litter with me so if the water system is down for longer I can still use the toilet but with a garbage bag full of cat litter where the water would’ve been.
You’re better prepared than we are, lol. That kitty litter thing is genius. I know of people who have DIY camping setup with that, but never thought about a trash bag in an empty toilet. Thanks for the tip, it’s a good one.
And change the water in your plastic jugs regularly when you do have water.
That really sucks.
You should start prepping. No need to go overboard like some people do, but have enough water to last you for three days at least, say a few gallons.