1. Choose the place before filling it
Start with the space your household can safely reach. Keep heavy containers low and avoid blocking exits. Draw two small zones on the sheet: bottles to use first and bottles to keep in reserve. Check the shelf manufacturer’s load rating rather than guessing what a shelf can hold.
CDC identifies unopened commercial bottled water as a reliable emergency choice. Follow its packaging dates and storage instructions; keep the reserve away from sunlight and chemicals. A reused chemical container is not a drinking-water container.
2. Count what is actually there
Write the volume and unit printed on each package. Six bottles marked 1 litre make a 6-litre group; six mixed-size bottles need separate rows. Record an amount for each zone so someone else can repeat the count. Do not infer a household’s needs from this sample: use current local guidance and account for people, pets and individual needs.
Put the earliest label date at the front. Attach a card to the storage place rather than marking only one bottle that may leave the shelf.
3. Practise the inspection
Choose a calendar date to check the amount, packaging condition, accessibility and current water-supplier advice. Ask another household member to find the reserve from the card alone. If the card and shelf disagree, correct the inventory rather than checking the task as complete. Keep water-treatment questions with the local health authority.
After normal household use, update the amount on the card and identify any replacement gap. Keep a separate unresolved note if storage access or an advisory has changed; an old checked box should not hide a new question.
ORIGINAL WORKSHEET
Water-station label and inspection sheet
Blank planning rows. Enter actual package labels on your private paper copy.
| Storage zone | Amount + unit | Label date | Next check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use first | ________ | ________ | ________ |
| Reserve | ________ | ________ | ________ |
| Local advisory contact | ________ | Checked on | ________ |
Save it. Then test it.
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Checks remain only during this visit. They do not certify readiness, safe equipment or successful delivery. The saved worksheet has blank prompts.
Save on this computer, or copy the completed download to a compatible USB drive. Reopen from that location for the offline test.
READ THE BASIS
Sources, dates and limits
Organization only. This does not certify water quality, prescribe household water needs or provide purification instructions. A qualified health review has not been completed for this worksheet.
Source links checked October 11, 2026. The organization and sample worksheets are original editorial work. A source check is not a qualified review or a physical-device test. Downloaded files are dated snapshots; use current local guidance and equipment instructions.
- CDC — Create an emergency water supplyUnited States public-health guidance; check local advisories
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