If you’re looking for the best canned water on the market today, you’ve come to the right place! When it comes to stockpiling emergency, canned water makes the process simple.

Just figure out how much you need, make a purchase, and put it on the shelf. Done.

You can avoid the hassles of purchasing other emergency water containers such as:

• stackable plastic containers
• 50-gallon drums
• large tanks
• water bladders
• etc.

Each of these “other” water storage options takes a bit more effort and education to get right.

For example, you’ll need to purify the water before you add it to these containers. And you may also need a rotation plan as well.

Plus, there are many amateur mistakes you’ll want to avoid to keep your water safe for the long haul.

And that’s the beautiful thing about canned water – it’s pretty much foolproof!

Not that you’re a fool if you choose canned water – it’s genius, IF you can afford it (which we’ll talk about later).

The bottom line is this:

Canned water makes stockpiling water easy and foolproof. Cans help you avoid any mistakes and keeps the clean, sanitary water at the ready.

That’s why today I’m going to share everything I know about canned water, specifically:

• What Exactly Is Canned Water?
• Key Features To Look For In Quality Canned Water
• Top Reason Why You Should Invest In Canned Water
• Exactly How Much Water Should You Stockpile?
• Why Canned Water Is So Expensive
• Best Canned Water On The Market Today

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WHAT EXACTLY IS CANNED WATER ANYWAYS?

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No need to make this complicated – canned water is water put into sealed aluminum cans.

That Was Easy, right? Not so fast.

Not all canned water is created equal. Some canned water is worthy of your hard-earned dollars, while others are rubbish.

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KEY FEATURES TO LOOK FOR IN QUALITY CANNED WATER

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Can Size

The size of the can shouldn’t be too small or too large. Why? Because, if the cans are too small, you’ll be spending more money than necessary. Smaller cans require more aluminum per ounce of water.

However, if the cans are too large, they are difficult to handle individually due to the weight. Plus, large cans are harder to keep organized, and stacking them could become an issue due to crushing.

The ideal can size is roughly 40 fl. oz per can.

Quality Seals

The last thing you want your canned water to do is leak all over. Not only would that be an absolute mess, but you’d lose your emergency water investment.

However, canning is a well-established process nowadays. So the odds of getting a batch of cans with poor seals is very low.

But that doesn’t mean it CAN’T happen. So check any cans you receive immediately and return if any of the cans look suspicious.

No Pop Tabs

You DO NOT want the cans to look like soda cans. These cans have pop tabs on top to make it simple to crack them open anywhere WITHOUT a tool.

Sure these pop tabs are great for a soda that will get consumed within a few months from manufacturing. But they only add a weak point when you’re talking about storing something for decades.

Your emergency canned water should look more like a can of beans instead of a soda can. A design that requires a can opener to get at what’s inside. These cans are heartier and will last longer without concern.

Long Shelf Life

Canned water is an investment in your water security for YEARS and DECADES to come. So you want to invest in water that will last as long as possible.

Look a brand of canned water that offers at least 30 years of shelf life guaranteed. And if you store your water in a safe, cold, dark location, it may last well past this expiration date.

So if you’re making this investment in your 30’s or 40’s, this could be a lifetime worth of emergency supplies. (Assuming you never end up needing it along the way. And if you do end up needing it – THANK GOD you had it!)

The Water Canned Is Purified

You’ll want to make sure the manufacturer is using purified water and not just regular tap water. Regular tap water often includes trace amounts of chemicals, bacteria, and organic material.

Over time, these trace contaminants can spur mold growth. Obviously, this will make your lifesaving water dangerous to consume!

So make sure the water in the can includes the proper added-minerals and alkalinity.

These additions are the key to the water staying safe for at least 30 years or more.

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REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN CANNED WATER

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Water is a precious commodity in emergencies, and it can become scarce in any sort of disaster. In a best-case scenario, you would never have a reason to dip into your water storage. But the truth is, emergencies and natural disasters happen, and they rarely give us time to prepare.

By stocking up now, you avoid having to rush to find freshwater in a disaster.

It’s wiser to prepare now and never use your supply than be empty-handed when disaster strikes.

Keep Family Safe For The Future

Drinking water is essential for survival and having a supply on tap for 30 years

Confidence IN Preparations

Some canned water brands have a shelf-life of 30 YEARS! So you never have to worry about it going bad or needing periodic rotation.

Safe Potable Water

Canned water achieves purification by adding minerals and increasing the overall alkalinity.

Easy, Safe Consumption

Storing water in an old-fashioned way can be a time-consuming and challenging affair. But with canned water, all you have to do is open the top, and it’s ready!

So there’s no need to worry about water purification methods such as:

• boiling
• adding bleach
• adding water tablets
• water rotation strategies
• etc.

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EXACTLY HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD YOU STOCKPILE?

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Honestly, I cannot decide the amount of canned water is right for you. However, I can recommend how much I think you should consider stockpiling. AND how to calculate the total gallons necessary to meet that goal.

How Much?

At a bare minimum, you should invest in two weeks’ worth of water for your family. This amount is especially right if you’re just starting on your own stockpiles.

Now, I DO NOT believe that is where you should stop. But if you’re worried about the future, two weeks will help you get some basic preparations in place.

And if your finances allow, by all means, go big right away – maybe even get a years’ worth now and be done with it. But most people cannot make such a significant investment.

Once you have two weeks’ worth, it’s time to move to other critical preparations. Then once those are complete, start adding more water to your stockpile.

Again, if you’re just getting started with preparedness, I recommend you read my 10 BABY STEPS TO BASIC PREPAREDNESS GUIDE. It’s 100% FREE!

Once ALL your basic preps are in place, you should begin adding more water to your supplies.

Ultimately, I like targeting at least three months of water to live a resilient life. And if you’re extremely anxious about a doomsday scenario shoot for one year’s worth of water.

But start at two weeks, then move on to two months and keep going if it suits you.

How To Calculate How Much You Need

Ok, this can be a bit tricky. According to FEMA, individuals should drink at least half a gallon of water per day.

So that’s the bare minimum. But FEMA’s not considering what people need for food preps and sanitation needs.

That’s why I like to add another half gallon to that recommendation. And I estimate using 1 gallon per person per day (instead of a half-gallon).

Then you’ll know for sure you’ll have plenty for your set storage goal.

Otherwise, you may end up short of what you “THOUGHT” you had when the crisis hits—running low while cooking your meals, washing your face, and flushing your toilet.

If you agree with my assessment, then the math is relatively easy to calculate.

(# OF FAMIY MEMBERS) X (1 GALLON) X (# OF DAYS) = # GALLONS YOU MUST STOCKPILE

Note: family members may include pets, especially any large breed dogs

So let’s say you have a family of 4 and you’d like to have two months of emergency canned water stockpiled.

(A Family of 4) X (1 Gallon Per Person) X (60 Days) = 240 Gallons

NOTE –

You may want to keep your drinking water and your food/sanitation water separate. This strategy allows you to use canned water for drinking. And use other water storage methods for your cooking and sanitation needs.

This strategy can save some money since canned water is not the cheapest way to do this. In this case, use ½ gallon for your canned water needs and ½ gallon for your “other” water needs.

So the equation would become 4 X 0.5 X 240 = 120 Gallons

But again, I recommend you also store 120 Gallons beyond just the canned water. So you’d need 120 gallons of canned water and 120 gallons of “other” water.

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WHY IS CANNED WATER SO EXPENSIVE

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Oddly, water is a cheap commodity in much of the modern world. For example, most people in the U.S. pay less than $0.025 per gallon.

These low costs seem odd to me because water is such a precious resource – more valuable than gold. We need it to live! That’s why some feel like water should be a RIGHT, so keeping it extremely affordable is a human right.

Politics aside, water has traditionally been an abundant resource in most modern cities. But that concept is coming into question in recent years.

Cities across the world are beginning to run out of WATER! Yikes.

But why is water stored in cans so much more expensive than water stored in 50-gallon drums or large tanks?

First off, the market isn’t huge for canned water drinkers. So there are very few vendors who make canned water. On top of this, material costs tend to be more expensive for aluminum, and shipping water is HEAVY!

So shipping costs are WAY higher vs. an empty plastic container.

Honestly, that’s what’s causing the most significant disparity in price. Plastic containers don’t weigh all that much when shipped empty. But canned water is filled and shipped from the factory.

So shipping, material, and labor costs, as well as a lack of competition, boost the price of canned water.

Ok, it’s more expensive but HOW much more precisely?

To answer this, let’s make a price comparison between canned water vs. stackable water storage containers:

6,048 fl. oz. of canned water currently costs about $1,184.04 (on the day this post went live).

6048 fl. Oz. EQUALS 47.25 Gallons

A 30 Gallon package of stackable containers currently costs $119.99 (on the day this post went live)

AND a 20 Gallon package of stackable containers currently costs $89.99 (on the day this post went live)

So 30 Gallons + 20 Gallons = 50 Gallons – slightly more than the 47.25 (close enough).

OR $119.99 + $ 89.99 = $289.98 for 50 Gallons worth of water storage!

But wait, you still need to fill them with water BUT (big but) tap water is currently CHEAP. Even the most costly locations in the U.S only charge around $0.025 per gallon (in the year 2020).

So at 50 Gallons, that’s only $1.25!!

The total cost for storing 50 gallons of water TODAY using stackable containers IS ONLY = $289.98 + $1.25 = $291.23

So on a cost per Gallon comparison, you end up with:

• For CANNED WATER = $25.06/Gallon
• For Stackable Containers = $5.82/ Gallon

So buying canned water for your emergency water storage costs more than 4X MORE. Yikes!

Too rich for my blood!

That’s why I bought a bunch of these stackable 5-gallon containers for my emergency water storage needs.

You can go here to read my step by step process and the exact stackable water containers I bought.

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BEST CANNED WATER ON THE MARKET TODAY

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Ok, so maybe the price isn’t an obstacle for you. Great, because canned water is AWESOME if the price is not an issue!

And if I were going to buy some canned water TODAY, I’d definitely go with Alka Power.

This brand of canned water is a leader in the emergency storage industry.

The cans use a thick, high-quality aluminum and are 42 fl. ounces each. And you can purchase several bulk sizes and quantities in each volume:

For example, – here are the main volume options:

• One Week Supply
• Three Month Supply
• One Year Supply

Alka Power guarantees a 30-year shelf life on their canned water, and it’s 100% BPA Free.

The cans are also structurally sound and resist crushing even under heavy loads.

Check out this video on how  Alka Power Canned Water is made:

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FINAL THOUGHTS

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Canned water has many pros – easy, foolproof, long shelf life, and safe. But has one major con – price.

So, if the extra costs don’t bother you, then you’ll be delighted with your investment.

It’ll put you at ease, knowing for a FACT, you have lifesaving water on hand no matter how insane the world becomes.

Take your future into your own hands – start living a resilient life by investing in a stockpile of H2O.

“Just In Case” Jack

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Originally, I wasn’t going to write about Joe Biden’s search for a running mate, but I changed my mind.  Most of the time running mate picks are of relatively little consequence as far as the election outcome is concerned, and many of those on tickets that do not ultimately win end up being forgotten by the public fairly rapidly.  If you doubt this, just try to name the running mates of failed presidential candidates Bob Dole, Michael Dukakis and John Kerry off the top of your head.  In fact, many of you that are reading this article probably cannot name Hillary Clinton’s running mate without looking it up.  But this time is different.

In 2020, Joe Biden is very likely picking someone that will become the president of the United States.

And I am not talking about in eight years either.  Over the past couple of years, Joe Biden has frequently made comments that indicate that he may not serve more than one term.  The following comes from the Detroit News…

In an effort to ease concerns about his age, the 77-year-old presumptive Democratic nominee has said he wouldn’t seek reelection if his mental or physical health declined. He has also referred to himself as a “transition candidate,” acting as a bridge to a younger generation of leadership.

Biden is rarely known for sticking to a script, and the comments are evidence of his candid style. But they’re also contributing to intense speculation about who is best positioned to lead the party after him.

And considering the fact that he is currently 77 years old, there is absolutely no guarantee that he will even make it through a single term.

Of course the Biden campaign has been saying all of the right things about his health, and a recent three page health assessment described him as “healthy” and “vigorous”…

Dr. Kevin O’Connor of The George Washington University released a three-page medical summary of Biden’s health on Tuesday at the request of his patient, in which he described Biden as a “healthy, vigorous, 77-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief.”

But everyone can clearly see that the Joe Biden of 2020 is definitely not the old Joe Biden.

I was on YouTube recently and a Joe Biden fundraising ad popped up before the video I was going to view, and out of curiosity I decided to watch it.  As I watched his pitch, I was stunned by his inability to get the words out.  This was a recorded ad, so his team could have redone it over and over again until they got it perfect, and apparently the version that I saw was the best that they could come up with.

Of course there isn’t anything wrong with declining in our capabilities as we get older.  It happens to every generation, and it is going to happen to all of our leaders eventually.

But with Joe Biden at such a clearly advanced state of decline, many believe that it was a huge mistake for the Democrats to nominate him.  On his podcast, Joe Rogan made this point very bluntly earlier this year…

That’s the problem the Democratic Party is having right now with that Joe Biden guy. You guys have to be able to call it out. You can’t let this slide, because everybody else sees it, and Trump is going to eat him alive,” Rogan said. “He’s going to eat that guy alive.”

“The guy can barely remember what he’s talking about while he’s talking,” Rogan said. “I’m looking at this like a medical condition.”

If the election was held today, the polls indicate that Joe Biden would have a really good chance of beating Donald Trump.

And if Biden wins and he can’t make it through the next four years, that would mean that his running mate would become the next president of the United States.

In fact, there are some people that are speculating that there is a possibility that Joe Biden may not even make it to election day in November.

So whoever Biden picks as his running mate may have to fill his shoes sooner rather than later.

At this point, it appears that Kamala Harris, Karen Bass and Susan Rice are the three leading contenders.  The following comes from CNN…

In more than two dozen interviews with CNN in recent days, members of Congress, top Democratic donors, Biden allies and others close to the vice presidential vetting process said California Rep. Karen Bass, the 66-year-old chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, has gained real traction in the late stage of the search. Amid furious last-minute lobbying and speculation about Biden’s historic decision, California Sen. Kamala Harris and Susan Rice, Barack Obama’s former national security adviser, are also believed to be among the most serious contenders.

Personally, I think that the choice is going to be either Harris or Bass based on the buzz that I am hearing.

Harris has been widely viewed as the favorite throughout this process, but Bass seems to have picked up a lot of momentum right here at the end.

In either case, Biden is going to face a lot of criticism for his choice.  The previous remarks that Bass made about Fidel Castro are starting to get a lot of attention, and her links to communist organizations go back for decades.

As for Harris, her big problem is that a lot of people just don’t like her.  “Likability” is one of the most important traits that a politician in America can have today, and that is one area where she really comes up short.  It is the big reason why her presidential campaign completely flopped, and it is definitely a factor in why so many top Democrats have been publicly lobbying against her.

If for some reason Biden was not able to make it to election day, all of a sudden either Harris or Bass would be Trump’s opponent, and needless to say that would dramatically shift the outlook of the race.

On the other hand, if Biden does make it to November and he is able to win, there is a very good chance that he will not make it all the way through his first term.

And that would mean that “Vice-President Harris” or “Vice-President Bass” would become the leader of the free world.

The last time a vice-president ascended to the presidency without being elected was when Gerald Ford replaced Richard Nixon in 1974.

We could soon see it happen again, and considering the fact that our nation is moving into extremely troubled times, such a transition could occur at a very critical moment in our history.

This choice by Joe Biden could have extremely serious implications for our future, and from what I am hearing his pick is coming very soon.

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