Datrex Emergency Water Packet 4.227 oz - 3 Day/72 Hour Supply (18 Packs) , White

We purchased these small water packets to keep in our car first aid kits and emergency backpacks. Good for cleaning a wound or taking medication. These packets are really convenient. Small and lightweight, they easily tuck into my to-go kit. The expiration date is clearly printed on each packet which makes it easy to monitor freshness each year when I update the kits.

This is filtered water in a polymer foil pouch. Each pouch contains 4.227 fluid ounces. According to their web site they have approval from the USCG, Canadian Coast Guard, EC and NZ. This water has been filtered and filled at FDA certified facilities. The web site says it will stay fresh for 5 years in even the harshest environments. I wanted a way to safely store water in my car. I had heard about the controversy surrounding plastic water bottles, heat from the car, and breast cancer. Don't know if it's true, but it was a risk I did not want to take. I thought of storing bottled water from the grocery store or storing water in glass jars. The fact that the bottles have to be rotated more than I wanted to rotate them made this not an option for me. I might remember my car, but would also have to remember my husband's. Summers where I live soar into the 100 degress. Inside the car is hotter. I needed to store water safely in the car for an emergency. I learned about Datrex. It was a solution to my problems. Each pouch is for one use. The top of the pouch is supposed to rip to open. The pouches I recieved had a tiny hole punched through the area you were supposed to rip, making it easier to open. This hole did not help ripping it open. Photo of the tiny hole on the pouch is enclosed. I had to open the pouch with a pair of scissors. It is advertised as 72 hours worth of water, because this company thinks you shouldn't drink water the first 24 hours of an emergency unless you are sick or injured. This is actually printed on the back of the pouch. Don't know about you, but that is not how I am going to operate in an emergency. Since this product met all of my criteria I was afraid it would taste horrible. Before I tasted it I told myself. "It doesn't matter how it tastes if it saves your life." After cutting the dark area marked for opening of the packet off with a pair of scissors I felt that the water did not come out that easily. I cut the opening larger. Walked into the bathroom so I could spit it out. No need to spit it out. Shock of all shocks, the water tastes good! So glad I found this product. I carry it in my car along with Mainstay Emergency Rations. Both products are made to withstand harsh environments.

This purchase actually made it to me within the 2 Day shipping window. Checked the manufacturer's date and found they were produced in May of this year with an expiration date of May 2031. These look like they'll work just fine for long periods in my car.

Replenished my earthquake kit.

I think it's worth the money to just keep a 12 pack in your car you don't have to worry about. I tried one, it taste like water, so nothing crazy going on there. Shelf life for years, they've been bouncing around in a pack in the back of my car for awhile now and nothing has leaked. They do come in a sealed bag, of which you could just leave them in should something leak eventually, but these are pretty sturdy little packs that I feel could take a lot of abuse. Anyway, worth grabbing, a bit pricey maybe since it's just water but it's money well spent should you need 'em.

Thank goodness we've not had to use these yet. But I'm confident that they would be a significant emergency save if ever the event happens that we would need. So far there have been zero leaks. I just can't tell you how they taste.

I bought this water for my preps. It is well-packaged and boxed. Great to put in the car for vacation or just to cleanse a small wound out.

I had to review and replace items from my emergency bag, which are the water packets which has since expired. I found that Amazon also has Emergency water packets. They are very easy to use; each water packet is individually wrapped. With the self-life of 5 years.