[criddell]

> There would be pandemonium.

In some places. In other places neighborhoods would come together to help each other out.

[x86_64Ubuntu]

How can anyone help anyone out when an entire zip code loses water? And I don't think people understand just how much clean water our society uses, especially in the food supply chain.

[lijogdfljk]

Sure if there's a mix of homes with and without salt water. However i think you're wishful if everyone is surviving on bottles. You can only help your neighbor if you went to the store and bought water. And that supply would go quickly.

[cyberpunk]

You can desalinate it with a solar still rather easily..

You only need a kids paddling pool, a bucket, a (clean!) tarp and a brick.

:)

[rjmunro]

How many people can survive from each one of those setups?

[lijogdfljk]

Fair, i was mostly commenting on the scenario that the GP seemed to create.