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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