Save the water when you wash your hands and use it for the initial clothes washing water. Do not dispose of dirty water just because it has sediment in it. You will be surprised how much sediment in dirty water will settle out over night or in several days if left undisturbed. The clearer surface water can be used again for non-drinking purposes. Finally , it is very important to wash hands when preparing food.
Intestinal problems can rapidly dehydrate the body and cause severe health problems.
As you can see, water storage is very simple to accomplish. A little advance preparation can add a great deal of security in our current water-sensitive and highly technological times as well as in any emergency situation.