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Lifestraw Portable Water Filter Lifestraw should be part of every Emergency Kit!   Product Description:   The ideal "just in case" filter for emergency use when traveling, hiking and fishing.   Equip- Lifestraw LifeStraw is a state-of-the-art water filter that utilises microfiltration membrane technology filtering down to 0.2 microns therefore removing 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria and 99.9% of protozoan cysts (making it effective against Giardia, a common problem in Australia and New Zealand!).   Impressively, LifeStraw achieves these results without the use of any chemicals such as iodine!   Cleaning of the filter can be easily done by simply blowing out.   At approximately the same price as a box of water purification tablets, and being able to filter a minimum of 1000 litres of water, LifeStraw offers outstanding value. It weighs only 52.5 grams including Lanyard.   From trekking at Everest, holidaying in Bali, or camping locally, LifeStraw offers a lightweight, cost effective, and convenient alternative to expensive filters and/or carrying extra purchased water.   LifeStraw® is the ultimate personal water purification tool for a survival situation, this handy pocket sized unit will filter up to a 1000L of contaminated water.   Offers easy access to clean and safe drinking water away from home   The LIfestraw has as a high flow rate of 280 ml/min at the beginning which decreases to 200 ml towards the end at 1000 litres.   Requires no electrical power, batteries or replacement parts   The LifeStraw isperfect for foreign travel emergencies and an ideal second filter for "back up" on backpacking trips   Antimicrobial efficacy of LifeStraw® was successfully assessed in the same laboratory conditions (EPA 1987 protocol for microbiological water purifiers testing) and showed that LifeStraw® meets the EPA requirements of LOG 6 reduction for bacteria and LOG 3 reduction for protozoan parasites:   Accolades:   Europes Best Invention - Readers Digest. Invention of the Century – Gizmag. A Water Purifier of the Masses - Popular Science Magazine .