Originally Posted By: CANOEDOGS
try just using the plastic milk or orange juice jugs.we use them for storing water from the rain barrel thats used to water house plants in the winter.ours are years old and don't leak and they get carried around the house and refilled from a few 30 gallon barrels i found with a "take me" sign on them.


Using MILK jugs for storing water to water houseplants is safe but the stored water is NOT potable. My understanding is that milk proteins get adsorbed into the plastic and make a great place to store microbes. Once plastic sees milk, the jug can't be used for long term storage of water.

Thanks.
Conway Yee