Biological poisoning includes bacteria, of which E.coli is only one kind. It also includes parasites like Cryptosporidium and Giardia, which live in the intestines of humans and animals, and though they are not usually as deadly as E.coli, are harder to kill even with chlorine. Most microbiological hazards are short-term threats; you suffer the effects […]

Consumers are said to spend a collective $100 Billion every year on bottled water. The average 16 oz. bottle of drinking water from a convenient store costs approximately $0.89. You may think that this is relatively inexpensive, but I believe you’ll be surprised once you see the comparison in costs to that of portable filtered water. 
A 16oz carbon filtered water […]

We’ve all spoken with travelers who choose to rely on bottled water as their only source of water when traveling in areas where water sanitation is a problem. While this is the most effortless of water treatment solutions, it is important to understand that it is certainly not the most reliable.
The major problem is availability. […]

There are five basic methods to address water safety problems: bottled water, boiling, distilling, and filtering.
For many travelers, the best option is a personal water filter, which filters water without the delay of distillation, or the thirty-minutes required with iodine or chlorine tablets alone. Not to mention portable water filters are the least expensive and most convenient […]

Undertreated water is a wonderful home for microorganisms such as viruses (polio, hepatitis), bacteria (cholera, salmonella, streptococcus), and parasites (Giardia Lamblia, Cryptosporidium). Exposure to these organisms can cause serious illness, and in some cases may be fatal.
These risks are avoidable when using the proper method of filtration. If you or someone you know travels internationally […]

Whether at home or abroad, everyone needs clean, wholesome water every day (a good rule of thumb is at least 1/2 gallon of water per person per day). Many countries do not impose the same sanitation requirements on their water supply that we are accustomed to at home, resulting in serious health risks to the […]

Think for a second. When you want the cleanest, best tasting water what do you think of? If you could put your hands on fresh, clean water right now, where would you turn? Tap water? Bottled water? Most likely not. Everybody knows that tap water is quite gross, and most bottled water is very expensive […]

If your water comes from a pubic or municipal water system, your water should be regularly tested for contaminants regulated by Federal and state standards, such as pathogens, radioactive elements and certain toxic chemicals. However, some public water supplies may have water quality problems caused by inadequate municipal water treatment facilities or distribution systems. Further, […]

Everyone wants to drink spring water, and believe it or not, the public pays at least $1 for bottle water. Ten years ago, most people would have thought you where crazy! Today it is a must to drink pure, clean water. More importantly, filtered water and filtered water bottles can bring you that pure water wherever you go. Removing harmful […]

Chlorine is a dangerous chemical by itself, but when added to the water we drink and bathe the danger is amplified.
When chlorine mixes with natural organic compounds it creates a by-product that scientists call “MX.” Researchers have discovered that MX causes cancer. So now the government has started to focus some attention on studying the […]