been about 20 years since power was out here for a week. ice storm did that. was out 2 days a few years ago. same thing. ice. water never quit. My water comes from a reservoir about 15 miles away into a water tower. have a creek about 1/4 mile away that comes out of pasture ground for a source. i have two ceramic filters on hand if i never need to use it. couple ponds closer than that. i think that creek would be better water. the creek has went dry in a couple dry years but never seen the ponds dry.

My second year running a Generac 16 KW whole house generator. Best home investment yet. I installed the cement pad and plumbed my own Natural gas line to it. Electrician set the unit and wired it. I can flip a fuel lever and hook to propane if needed. I keep several 100# propane tanks for the off grid cabin. I fill the tanks in summer when cheap. My natural gas has never went down though.