This is Why You Should Always Fill Up a Bathtub During a Storm – And What the Water Should Never Be Used For

An attic bedroom space with wooden flooring, exposed beams, and an exposed brick statement wall. To the right of the room is a bed with a pale peach blanket on it, and to the left is a large white bathtub. There's also a large wooden beam running up the center of the room, with a patterned pink and white rug behind it, and a patterned pink and white upholstered armchair to the left of it.

With a winter storm and heavy snow set to sweep across the US this weekend, you might be asking yourself, 'Why fill up a bathtub during a storm?'

According to our plumbing and survival experts, it’s all about being prepared – the water provides a backup for sanitation, flushing toilets, and basic cleaning. They do stress, however, that this water should never be used for drinking.