There seems to be an attitude of entitlement when it comes to water, power and septic. Living these last five years off-grid I have learned that these are things that we need to work and prepare, they don't just come automatically. As well as food. We should learn that food doesn't just come from the grocery store, it takes many hands and the help of Mother Nature to bring food to our tables. The more self-reliant and the more community we are a part of the more secure we will be in getting our needs met.
yes. We were prepared for the water to be out. Had plenty of it. I was filling up jugs one day and a neighbor just thought I was crazy and I told him to do the same. This was months ago. I told him to be prepared in case the water ever goes out. his reply was classic "Oh I don't think we will ever be without water. here it was off for 48 hrs. we had water when others didn't. We also keep a good supply of food on hand. not as much as some people, but a lot more than others as well.