No Running Water?: Survival & Emergency Water Planning for Homes, Farms, and Livestock

What happens when the tap runs dry?Water outages are no longer rare, local events. Droughts, extreme cold, infrastructure failures, power outages, contamination, and climate stress are making access to clean water increasingly fragile—across cities, rural areas, farms, and entire regions.No Running Water? is a practical, experience-driven guide to surviving and managing extended water outages with clarity, discipline, and confidence.This book does not rely on fear, hype, or unrealistic survival scenarios. Instead, it provides a structured, globally applicable system for emergency water planning for homes, farms, and livestock—designed to work in heat, cold, urban settings, and rural environments alike.Inside this book, you’ll learn how to:Plan and store water safely for short- and long-term outagesProtect water quality over time and prevent contaminationFind and evaluate alternative water sources realisticallyTreat water correctly using filtration and disinfection—without false assumptionsManage water use through simple daily budgeting systemsMaintain hygiene, sanitation, and food preparation without running waterKeep livestock and pets healthy when water systems failNavigate community dynamics, cooperation, and conflict under scarcityStay mentally resilient during prolonged disruptionsRecover after a water crisis and rebuild stronger, smarter systemsWho this book is for:Households preparing for outages, disasters, or infrastructure failureFarmers, homesteaders, and livestock ownersRural and off-grid residentsAnyone living in drought-prone, cold-climate, or water-stressed regionsReaders who want practical preparedness without panicWhat makes this book different:Focuses on decision-making, not gear obsessionAddresses chemical contamination and “do not drink” scenarios clearlyIntegrates animals and livestock as core planning elements—not afterthoughtsEmphasizes systems, routines, and discipline over improvisationWritten for real-world conditions, not idealized survival situationsWater security is not about expecting collapse.It is about refusing to be helpless when systems fail.No Running Water? gives you the knowledge and structure to protect health, dignity, and stability—when clean water can no longer be taken for granted.