In the event of a major earthquake or Tsunami, there is a good possibility that the major roads into Wellington City will be cut off. Similarly, power and water supplies will likely be compromised. You and your work colleagues could be isolated for a number of days requiring you to be self-sufficient. During this time, an adequate water supply will be necessary for your comfort and well-being.
The Wellington City Councils Emergency Management Office recommends that at least 9 litres of water be stored for each person. This allows 3 litres per person per day for a period of 3 days. This is a recommended minimum as your emergency water may be used for a variety of other uses in an emergency such as the cleaning of wounds and rinsing dust from eyes and face.
Absolutely. Your workplace environment will probably be chaotic with high levels of dust. Your air conditioning will have stopped also. Dehydration will be an issue. You can survive comfortably without food for days providing you have an adequate water supply.
Water straight from the tap in Wellington contains very few microorganisms. But store it in an unsterilised container at room temperature and it can quickly become a breeding ground for a variety of potentially nasty organisms. In a crisis, you will have enough to worry about without the added problem of having to treat your water before you can drink it. Not to mention it may taste unpleasant from all that microscopic growth. EWS treats all water at point of filling to ensure no growth will occur during storage.
With EWS water, we guarantee that your emergency water is as hygienic and healthy as fresh tap water even after 6 months storage.
In fact, we sample your water at each maintenance visit and get it tested at an independent laboratory to show you that our treatment regime is doing its job.
Yes. We are happy to incorporate your existing containers into a new scheduled maintenance program. Simply nominate a convenient date for us to start the maintenance cycle and we will look after it from there.
Yes. It is crucial that your containers be “food grade” and not have been used for any other purpose prior to storing water. A container of “food grade” quality will ensure that no harmful chemicals will leech into the water from the plastic. A clean unused container will also ensure that no residues from previous use will impact on the taste/health of your water.
All containers we use are manufactured from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) to ensure that they will take the knocks in a busy office environment as well as protecting your valuable water supply during an emergency.