AquaStraw Personal Water Filter

Description

The AquaStraw personal water filter enables users to drink water safely from most contaminated water sources. AquaStraw is ideal for emergency preparedness, as well as for campers and hikers who may be drinking from rivers or lakes and are unsure of the water safety. AquaStraw is one of the most advanced personal water filter available today. It contains both a membrane filter for bacteria and parasites as well as a second filtration stage of activated carbon. Compare this to other filters which only contains a membrane filter. AquaStraw surpasses EPA guidelines for E. coli, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium oocysts, rigorous standards for water filtration. Features & Benefits •Filters up to 1,000 liters (264 gallons) of water •Removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria including E-Coli •Removes 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites , including Giardia & Cryptosporidium •Reduces turbidity, filtering down to 0.2 microns •Contains no chemicals and BPA free •Very high flow rate; no after taste (because no iodine or chlorine are used) AquaStraw filters down to an incredible, 0.2 microns in size! This removes virtually all the bacteria (99.9999%) and protozoa (99.9%) from contaminated water, and reduces turbidity (muddiness) by filtering out suspended particles. Bacteria removed include: ◦Escherichia coli, ◦Campylobacter, ◦Vibrio cholerae, ◦Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ◦Shigella ◦Salmonella Protozoa removed include: ◦Giardia lamblia ("Beaver Fever") ◦Cryptosporidium Parvum ◦Entamoeba histolytica. Specifications: ◦Length: 9 inches ◦Width: 1 inch ◦Weight: 3 ounces ◦Construction: durable plastic. Compare to lifestraw which only contains one stage of filtration. Does not require replacement parts or batteries, or any chemicals. ◦Capacity: filters up to 264 gallons (1000 liters) of water.