Pretty much all that has been said I agree with except the water issue but my situation is somewhat different and it goes along with preparedness. My sisters house is 15 miles from my house and she has a well so water is no problem and I have learned and tested how to power it without commercial power via generator. On another note I'm in CO so streams and rivers are common and I have a katadyne filter that provides plenty of drinking water as well as water to wash up with. Once again train train train goes right in line with eat what you store and be prepared and all that stuff.