And Store Your Most Vital Resource, Treat, Harvest

Luther starts from being a novice cabin-dweller on a northern lake to experienced resident. Separate sections consider tropical afflictions. This is not a DIY for buying every possible water storage device. It should be the text you keep beside you as you evaluate the offerings out there.
I suppose it was necessary to start with descriptions of all the water borne diseases that make us sick. This jeremiad EMPHASIZES finding clean water before you feel dehydration on the third day. And there are so many sources to avoid- water near domestic animals, or rivers, definitely not salt water! Each can be hazardous without treatment, filtering, or both. (This is where you begin to match your particular needs to those glitzy machines for sale.)
Recognizing that good sanitation is the other half of survival, Luther discusses latrines and permanent privies for homesteaders.
I put the book down, reminded myself of the risks I consider most likely, and made purchasing decisions based on them.

This book arrived on a Saturday and in less than a few hours it was read cover to cover. I'm no previous Evelyn Wood student either! It is informative, makes you ponder, and is limited on reiteration as much of the book is the writers true experience that is shared; therefore, new ideas and materials are presented in her chapters, whereas many books of this sort are full of plagiarism and do not present anything new. I found it informative, exciting, and also a fun read. Buy it!

I've now read two of Daisy's books and can't say enough about how well she lays out her books, and how easy they are to read, follow, and implement. You can tell she does her homework, gives great examples from her own personal experience and the world/nation, and cares about helping those that want to help themselves.

A bit of redundancy. The part on fluoride was kind of surprising and something all mothers/ parents to be should want to be aware of. I see the author noted her credentials and the book was well edited and informative over all, but with the superfluity it just seemed that there was too much determination to just stretch it out to get a 200 page book out there on the subject of water. Maybe that was the intent. It's okay.

The most complete and I might add technical Book on water that I have found! I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who is going to get their hands on the most information about Water and get the most out of it!
I have to say that it was expressed that the book does have some very technical information about Water, but I found it to be very good and usfal information!!

Its got some good core principals in there. It is a lot smaller than I thought, and most of the things I already knew. I threw it in my survival box just in case I need a refresher when the SHTF. Who knows, it could really come in handy one day.

The author Daisy Luther is a super dedicated to prepping and water is perhaps the most important prep one should focus on. I highly recommend staying in touch with Daisy and her writings. She covers many different topics when it comes to prepping.

I bought this and read it.....it was basic information, but it was certainly a great book for this generation. Most don't know about the past times of water shortage and how you need to prepare and what amount!!

This was not what I was hoping for at all. A lot of the info in this book is common sense stuff that anyone in a rural area learns at an early age. If you have a well, there isn't much in here that is going to help you in a survival situation. There is nothing in this book that tells you how to get water out of your well without electricity. A lot of storage information, but all pretty basic stuff.

I liked this book so much that I bought the Kindle copy to keep in my Iphone! Since I always have my phone with me I'll have this handy when I need it. Yes, I bought a solar charger so that I can read the books on my phone even after the bad event.

Most prepper books contain a section on water storage and usage, and unlike those other books, this book (The Prepper's Water Survival Guide) does not make water storage seem daunting, scary, or complicated.

Water issues are becoming such a serious problem in this country. Just look at what's happening in California and the Southwest. We are so close to catastrophe and, personally, I'd rather be prepared than not. I found this book very informative, actually more so than I thought possible. There is nothing more important to your family's survival than access to clean drinking water. It's something we take for granted in this country and it's time to stop!

This is an excellent book. First, water is the most important thing to worry about. The rule of 3 for survival is: 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food. The most likely shortage you will face in an emergency is water. Contaminated water is one of the most dangerous ways that disease such as cholera is transmitted. This book goes through various filtering and purification techniques. It points out the important supply of water that most people don't even think about....their hot water heater.

The book is written from the point of view of individual preparation. However, if we as a nation suffer something like an EMP attack or bio-terror attack, we will have to react as a community and nation as well. Digging a latrine in an area of high rise apartments isn't a plan. My book, "One Second After...in San Diego" (fictional) addresses the reaction of the 3 million people in San Diego County led by the military. As Daisy Luther points out, we use much more water for sanitation purposes than the 1 gallon a day for drinking. In my book, the sanitation problem is solved by using saltwater and untreated water from the reservoirs. The drinking water is from hot water heater tanks and filtering water with simple backpacking filters. Water may be our most important need, but humans are our most important resources....when they work as a team.

This is an excellent book. First, water is the most important thing to worry about. The rule of 3 for survival is: 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food. The most likely shortage you will face in an emergency is water. Contaminated water is one of the most dangerous ways that disease such as cholera is transmitted. This book goes through various filtering and purification techniques. It points out the important supply of water that most people don't even think about....their hot water heater.

The book is written from the point of view of individual preparation. However, if we as a nation suffer something like an EMP attack or bio-terror attack, we will have to react as a community and nation as well. Digging a latrine in an area of high rise apartments isn't a plan. My book, "One Second After...in San Diego" (fictional) addresses the reaction of the 3 million people in San Diego County led by the military. As Daisy Luther points out, we use much more water for sanitation purposes than the 1 gallon a day for drinking. In my book, the sanitation problem is solved by using saltwater and untreated water from the reservoirs. The drinking water is from hot water heater tanks and filtering water with simple backpacking filters. Water may be our most important need, but humans are our most important resources....when they work as a team.

This book is printed in gray "ink-saver" print on thin ecru-colored (maybe recycled) paper. Headers and other large print in the book are written the way the book's title is written on the cover, as in "WATER" (see photo of cover). Unfortunately, the dark paper and the light gray ink combo make this book difficult to read unless you have very good lighting. This does not show online except on the cover, however if I had known this beforehand I would not have purchased this hard-to-see book. It's best read in bright sunlight and, although the content may be helpful, it's so hard for my eyes to read (I'm over 40) that I hesitate to try. For the price of this 5 x 6.9" paperback, they could have done better. I know the publisher makes more money this way, but please, either use a whiter paper or use a darker ink.

Just an FYI this book is NOT 224 pages. I was wondering how someone could write so much about water and then I received this $15 book only to find that it is a very small book (in dimensions) that coupled with the type size and spacing stretches out the material to fill many more pages in appearance then you are actually getting.

On top of that the pages in the book don't even go to 224 they go to 216 and this includes the index, resources, about the author etc. in the very back of the book and not actual content. So just be aware you are paying $15 for a much smaller book then it initially appears.

I will update this review once I have had the chance to read it and see if the material is at least worthwhile. I just was so taken off guard by the page difference I had to mention it for others that may look at this aspect.

Officially getting into the prepper state of mind. Full of amazing and helpful information. I didn't realize how much I didn't know! This is a complete guide. Most likely the ONLY water related prepping guide one will ever need. Covers finding, conserving, storing and treating water; along with illnesses that come from contaminated water, their symptoms and treatments. Also has many other gold nuggets of knowledge; like waste removal, website urls for further research on a variety of topics, an accurate description of what life without water would be like and drills to prepare for the inevitable.

This book is terrible. While I don't have a bunker out in the woods I consider myself an above average be prepared type and hoped to learn more about water storage than I already knew. I honestly believe this book will probably be worse for you than if you read nothing at all. It's worthless and borderline dangerous. Example of worthlessness, the author says for severe dehydration, start an IV to reintroduce fluids to the person. What !? I thought this was a peppers guide not a hospital guide. Does the average prepper have an IV kit in their BOB let alone the training to use one ? Example 2. Drinking water from a pool is only good the first few days, then there's too much bacteria to be safe. What?! I grew up with a pool in our backyard and even after being on vacation for 2 weeks when we came back our pool wasn't even green. Besides, most people that have pools keep more than a one week supply of chlorine and other pool chemicals in the garage and if the water starts to turn, guess what genius, you just go grab them and clear up the water again. Example of dangerous. The author states that good storage is just keeping water sealed in its original bottle from the store. What ?! Those bottles don't have bpa but they did testing a few years back and found that they also contained high levels of other endocrine disrupters. Anyways, you'll learn safer more usable material by just searching the Internet. This is definitely going back to the store.

Well, well, well… Is a place you may find water and my initial brain rumblings about Daisy Luther’s water survival guide. The “Well, well, well…” is all about me thinking I knew as much information on securing, purifying, and storing water, as possible. Being able to enjoy a book that teaches me new and simple ways to hold dear that water resource is of utmost importance in a short or long term SHTF situation.

Plus, this book covers way more than I thought it would. Daisy leads you to consider the facts in areas such as; sanitation, causes of illness and its toxins, how it would look & feel to be without water, and how everyone needs this resource to stay healthy. The 2 major items that I never deeply considered were the “Toxins in municipal water supplies” and “Sanitation”. They were at the back of my brain, but now I pay more attention on these issues.

When it is time to actually get a plan and learn how to find, transport, store and purify the H2O, she has it all laid out in terms that any layman can understand and implement. There is no talking-down to the reader about how dense they might’ve been when it comes to always having water available.

If there was anything that I’d like to have changed, it is the order in which the chapters are laid out. Perhaps add chapter 12 after chapter 4 and having an order of chapters 8, 11, 7, 9, and then 10. Having it order, in my opinion, of how one would go about the tasks of making your water plan work from top to bottom may serve the reader better.

Recommended? Absolutely add this book to your prepper and/or survival library. Hey, if you don’t have a collection like that, then this is a good place to start.

This is a pathetic attempt at producing a book that will give you hardly any useful information. It contains no pictures or instructions it is just a bunch of random half-facts about water an no real marrow about anything in particular. The filtration section was 2 pages long in a tiny hand book... LMFAO. It comes as no surprise this author is a Trump supporter.

This book is completely useless, it's filled with irrelevant useless information. Absolutely no value information in this book whatsoever. In an emergency situation this book it would be better served as a paperweight.

ditto..... I was going to write a detailed review, but I decided I can't possibly say it any better than "the store Customer" did on June 9, 2016:

"It is a 200 page book. I got to page 73 (the beginning of Chapter 6) and it was all stories about events where water became scarce and how society broke down. That is more than 1/3 of the book on useless nonsense I can do nothing about, like water-borne diseases. Then the book goes on to advise that's common-sense, like fill the tub and every container you got.

The other 2/3 of the book reads like housewife advice--like how to wash your hands 101 and how to shop smart. My favorite is how to upgrade your shower head. If you are a prepper this book is not for you. Spend your money elsewhere."

Well said, "the store Customer". I only hope other serious preppers are listening.

The title of this book is spot on because that is exactly what it is. The main portions of this book is all about preparing for a disaster where you won't have access to water. The beginning of this book has several modern disasters in the United States and other countries where people did not have access to clean water. The author attempts to convince you that you need to start storing up water now. She also goes on to describe her own story of not having clean drinking water. The next portion of the book talks about different medical problems you will have when you drink water that is not clean enough for human consumption. She then finally gets to different methods to treat water and how to store it. I found that the most interesting and helpful. The book finishes off with how to's on other things such as alternatives to bathing and cleaning. I found this book very informative and did not contain subjective material when it came to the facts.

As a blogger in the survival and preparedness niche, I read a lot of books. Some are junk, some are average, and some are outstanding. This book falls into the outstanding category and is a definitive resource on all things water. It includes everything from the science behind water purification to the practical aspects of creating a water plan, storing water, acquiring water, and of course, making water safe to drink. The best part is that it is written for mainstream America. That means that it is upbeat, highly readable and a book that "Aunt Martha" can read without becoming intimidated or overwhelmed by the process.

Can this information be found on the Internet? Yes, along with a lot of bad information as well. This books sorts through the good and the bad and only presents information that is credible and actionable. Highly recommended to anyone that wants to ensure they have drinkable water following a disaster of disruptive event.

This book is a necessary component in anyone's library. Not only does the author write about harvesting, treating, and storing water, she includes a remarkable amount of information on what harmful stuff and things that can be found in water (i.e. chemicals, pharmaceuticals, microorganisms, etc.) This goes beyond boiling water for safety, truly an eye-opener.

I appreciate the fact that she emphasizes storing water isn't just for preppers and explains why each person needs more than 1 gallon of water a day -- we do more than drink it! She also covers how to conserve water and the use of proper sanitation to ensure your water stays safe.

This is an excellent resource to have on hand!

I'm not a prepper, but I believe in being prepared. I guess some would say that makes me a prepper. Whatever you call it, it's always important to be prepared, especially in the way the world has become such a more dangerous place to live. When you live in a rural area, it has it's own problems. Throw in the fact that power outages and storms are a regular occurrence no matter when you live.
The book is a quick read. I read it in all of three nights, a bit at a time. Though, I didn't really learn much new from it, I did learn a few things that will be of use in assisting me with being prepared.
Overall, if you wish to prepare for the inevitable, I highly suggest giving this a read and taking heed of the advice in it.

the first and last book I will probably order from this author, IF she is using ULYSSES PRESS, the book itself is like a small pocket size,(hard to hold) and the print is almost like a printer running out of ink, I will admit I am 58 y.o. But I have never Seen a book so hard to read, and I have 20/20 vision still, so I go and put it under direct soft light , and put on my wife's reading glasses and its a little better, all that really matters is the contents , but I like to pass down books to others when I am finished reading them , and I worry the print type is just too vague for others.
But , the store has Surprised Me, and Got this Book out Earlier than their ETA Date, and that is so good to see, its usually on date or late.
Thanks the store !!!!

Lots of great information and well worth the read. However I felt Chapter 7: Storing Water did not go into enough detail about the different types of plastics and the pros and cons. Plastics can be very confusing. I work in the plastics industry and this is the one area of the book I felt needed far more explanation. And not just on plastics but metals as well.

Every prepper knows that when disasters occur, you are on your own. If you run of water, in 72 hours, you will die or have severe dehydration. This book deserves a place on your library shelves and can provide essential knowledge on what to expect when disasters take out our municipal water supply.

What I like most about her book is how detailed it is about the different types of water-borne diseases and how to avoid them. She also lists some great water storage suggestions that you may not have thought of. As well, her tips on water conservation will help you make the most of the water you have. Daisy has done her homework on this subject and will show you the ins and outs of water preparedness.

What I like about this book is its organization and clarity in what it *does* cover. What saddens me about this book is the author's lack of any deep understanding of the very complex subject of safe drinking water. Her chapter "toxins in our drinking water" does briefly discuss the 21st century problem of pharmaceutical traces in drinking water, but omits much worse drinking water contaminants such as traces of nanotechnology, traces of genetically modified organisms, and airborne contamination from many more radioisotopes and radioactive particles (thanks to the ongoing Fukushima nuclear disaster) than her EPA-derived list of "radionuclides" provides. So, this book can be fixed ... I recommend that the author (who is not otherwise qualified to have an opinion on the subject of drinking water) interview an academic specialist in public health on drinking water quality ... then issue a new edition in 2016 As Soon As Humanly Possible.

Another searing inaccuracy in the current edition of this book is its section on filters for drinking water. For fundamental mathematical reasons, no drinking water filter will ever be able to remove 100% (all) of any contaminants from drinking water. Vendor websites are an insufficiently accurate source of information on the subject of the performance of their filters. Deep spring water will also eventually become contaminated with radioisotopes, but not for tens of thousands of years, which is why so many vendors of deep spring water experienced exponential growth in their sales after the Fukushima nuclear disaster began. By the way, please do not quote me without my permission in your future books, since I am also an author (on the subject of environmental contamination via radioisotopes).

According to independent nuclear engineer Arnie Gundersen, the region where the author lives ("the Pacific Northwest") received the heaviest radioisotope contamination in 2011 from the Fukushima nuclear disaster of any location in North America ... therefore, I hope you are not collecting and consuming your local rainfall water and environmental water as you also recommend in this book.