Theres Something in the Water in Utah: E ColiBy Daisy Luther It seems that across the country, more and more water crises are occurring, underlining the need for all households to possess an emergency water supply. The contamination was discovered after residents complained that the color of the water coming from their taps was off. Testing was performed and the following advisory was issued: E. Coli is one type of Coliform bacteria. These are found in animal and human feces. Consumption of water that contains this bacteria can cause severe gastrointestinaldistress that lasts for about a week. In some cases, severe complications can occur, including intestinal bleeding, long-term nerve dysfunction, renal failure, and clotting disorders. Its imperative that a person suffering from an infection with a coliform bacteria not be treated with antidiarrheal medication: Once the city of Syracuse has determined the water to be safe, residents will be advised to flush their home systems in order to remove any traces of lingering E. Coli or other Coliform bacteria. If you dont yet have a stored water supply, now is the time to start. These types of emergencies occur with no warning whatsoever, and by the time you run to the store to pick up water, everyone else in the area will have the same idea. If you never buy a single canned good or bag of pasta for long-term food storage, please store water. You dont have to be a conspiracy theorist to see the good sense in being prepared for an event that could happen any place, at any time. Hat tip to Food Storage Moms Daisy Luther lives in a small village in the Pacific Northwestern area of the United States. She is the author ofThe Organic Canner,The Pantry Primer: A Preppers Guide to Whole Food on a Half-Price Budget, and The Preppers Water Survival Guide: Harvest, Treat, and Store Your Most Vital Resource.On her website, The Organic Prepper, where this article first appeared, Daisy uses her background in alternative journalism to provide aunique perspective on health and preparedness, and offers a path of rational anarchy against a system that will leave us broke, unhealthy, and enslaved if we comply. Daisys articles are widely republished throughout alternative media.You can follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter,. 