I live just over the Los Angeles/Ventura line. When the Northridge quake hit people did a lot of panic buying; flashlights, gasoline, water etc. There really never was a major water problem-then. The retailers brought in bottled water and nobody died of thirst ( bad manners almost, but not thirst.) Go to www.MajorSurplusNSurvival.com They have a very good selection of water storage products and information.