LifeStraw Vestergaard Frandsen Personal Water Filter 100 ml Sipper  (Blue, Steel)

The LifeStraw personal water filter, Best Invention of the Year & quot (Time magazine) winner, enables users to drink water safely from contaminated water sources. LifeStraw is ideal for homeowners during emergencies such as local flooding which can contaminate drinking water supplies. LifeStraw is also ideal for campers and hikers who may be drinking from rivers or lakes and are unsure of the water safety. Because LifeStraw is lightweight and compact, it is also great for travelers who do not want to rely on the quality of local water. LifeStraw is the most advanced personal water filter available today. LifeStraw surpasses EPA guidelines for E. coli, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium oocysts, rigorous standards for water filtration. Features & amp Benefits : Filters up to 1,000 liters (264 gallons) of water Removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria (>LOG 6 reduction) Removes 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites (>LOG 3 reduction) Reduces turbidity, filtering down to 0.2 microns Ultralight: weighs only 2oz! Does NOT use iodine or iodinized resin Contains no chemicals (and is BPA-free), uses no batteries, has no moving parts Very high flow rate; no after taste (because no iodine or chlorine are used) Easy to clean. Can be stored and used periodically. Just keep uncapped so it can dry thoroughly. Very durable No shelf life. LifeStraw can be stored indefinitely. (Former shelf life estimates have been revised). Used worldwide in harsh conditions since 2005 Award winning & internationally recognized For each LifeStraw sold in North America one school child in the developing world receives clean water for an entire school year. This is accomplished with the donation of LifeStraw Community water purifiers to schools. We also have a tree planted for every order through our partnership with Trees for the Future Foundation.