Best books on water storage, harvesting and purification
You can go weeks without food but only days without water. These books cover storing it, catching rain, reusing greywater, and running a rural water supply.
8 books, beginner-friendly first.
Prepper's Water Survival Guide
Daisy Luther · 2015
A short, focused guide to finding, storing, and purifying water in an emergency. Good for a first water plan.
beginnerThe Water-Wise Home
Laura Allen · 2015
A homeowner's guide to rainwater catchment, greywater, and cutting water use. Clear and well illustrated.
beginner
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing
Editors of Cool Springs Press, Chris Peterson · 2023
Photo guide to home plumbing repairs and installs.
intermediate
Create an Oasis with Greywater
Art Ludwig · 2000
How to reuse household greywater safely for irrigation. Useful when water is scarce or rationed.
intermediate
The Home Water Supply
Stu Campbell · 1983
An older Storey guide to wells, springs, pumps, and plumbing for rural homes. The basics of water systems haven't changed much.
intermediate
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond
Brad Lancaster · 2012
Shows how to read your land and capture rain with earthworks and tanks. Volume 1 is the place to start.
intermediate
Water Storage
Art Ludwig · 2007
Covers tanks, cisterns, and ponds: sizing, materials, and keeping stored water safe. Practical for anyone planning more than a few jugs.
intermediate
The Resilient Farm and Homestead
Ben Falk · 2013
Ben Falk's detailed account of designing a resilient Vermont homestead, from water systems to food forests.
advanced