I live west of Philly out in the "sticks". We lose power with these things. I have sewer but it is power by an electric pump so we can't use the "facilities" during power outages. Luckily the little park across from me has a porta-potty so I can use that. My neighbor has a generator, and he usually runs an extension cord over to me to run my freezer and hopefull my sump pump. I am filling jugs with water have plenty of food handy. I am putting all my sewing stuff UP in the basement. Will be prepared to crochet for a couple days if necessary.