Cloth filters ie saris folded several times, have been used in villages in
Bangladesh and elsewhere and significantly reduce pathogens. I've drunk
from muddy water using the stem of a lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, as a filter.
Be really careful doing this in the Top End though!
Denise
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on 9/9/11 12:54 PM, John Leonard at wrote:
> Sounds like a great idea, however although it will "filter out a
> minimum of 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and protozoans" presumably it
> wouldn't do anything about the chemical pollution of water, which
> might be a problem in intensively farmed areas.
>
> John Leonard
>
> On 9 September 2011 12:58, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
>> Dear B-A,
>>
>> I have recently come across LifeStraw
>> http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/lifestraw , a small (22cm x 3.5cm),
>> lightweight (approx 30g) tube, with a mouth-piece at one end. It will filter
>> out a minimum of 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and protozoans. With a
>> LifeStraw, you can safely drink water from sources which you would normally
>> hesitate to wash in. A personal LifeStraw will purify up to 1000 litres of
>> water ( or to put it into context, the equivalent to one pallet of bottled
>> water). There is also a "family" LifeStraw, which has a grater flow rate and
>> is capable of purifying up to 18,00 litres of water, which would be useful
>> for use in semi-permanent camps.. While our town water supplies are,
>> usually, drinkable, having to cart your own water everywhere can be a bit of
>> a pain. Being able to safely drink water from just about any creek, dam or
>> water-hole, does have its advantages, especially if you are stuck out in the
>> bush somewhere. A useful thing to add to your emergency kit. Unfortunately I
>> don't think it will make bore water any more palatable.
>>
>> I bought a couple from the local agent
>> http://www.lifestraw.com.au/default.asp , cost $20.95 + p&p. I am going to
>> Sabah next month and will try mine out in a variety of waters. It will be
>> interesting to see what the Kinabatangan water tastes like.
>>
>> Profits from sales of LifeStraw are used to subsidise the distribution of
>> LifeStraw to individuals and communities in the third world. A nice idea,
>> buy one and reduce your own water supply costs when birding and help save
>> the lives of others.
>>
>> I have no affiliation commercial or otherwise with LifeStraw, apart from
>> being a customer who thinks it is a brilliant concept.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Carl Clifford
>>
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