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We stock up on very low glycemic index protein bars and water. Lots of bottled water.

Are problems with water supplies foreseen?

This isn't some natural disaster where infrastructure is ruined, just people can't go out much.

Water plants need people to run them. And power, which means power plants need people (or fuel trucks to refuel their generators if the power goes out).

If those people are sick, the water may stop flowing.

Bottled water isn't necessary; this isn't a situation where mother nature will render infrastructure damaged-to-nonexistent.

I mean, having a bit doesn't hurt, but I'm not seeing this as a situation where you need to go a month with no public water. But I don't really know anything about it - maybe I'm wrong.

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