LifeStraw is a portable filter which removes bacteria and parasites from water. It has been used since 2005 in developing countries to filter drinking water and is ideal for outdoor activities, overseas travel, and emergency preparedness.
LifeStraw enables users to drink water safely from contaminated water sources. The LifeStraw Personal Water Filter features:
- Reduces turbidity and filters down to 0.2 microns
- Removes 99.99999% of waterborne bacteria ( including E. coli and Salmonella)
- Removes 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites (including Giardia and Cryptosporidium)
- Filters 1000 liters (264 gallons) of water
- 100% chemical free (contains no iodine, no BPA)
The filtering tube measures about nine inches long and one inch in diameter, and weighs less than two ounces. Designed for rugged use, the filter is made of durable plastic, is chemical-free, and does not
require electrical power, batteries or replacement parts; it is powered by user-generated suction.
Anyone who can use a drinking straw can use a LifeStraw®; the user simply draws unfiltered water through the LifeStraw®, and blows air back through the straw to flush and clear it after drinking.
Swiss-based Vestergaard Frandsen is a global leader in the development of disease control technologies. The company originally introduced LifeStraw® as an emergency response tool but also found practical applications for non-emergency needs in developing countries. In 2010,
Vestergaard Frandsen distributed thousands of LifeStraw® personal water filters to victims of the Haiti earthquake and Pakistan floods.
Rigorous laboratory testing of LifeStraw® conducted by the University of Arizona found that LifeStraw® performance exceeded U.S. EPA water filtration requirements for bacteria and parasites, including Escherichia coli, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia lamblia (‘Beaver fever’), and other waterborne pathogens.
Donate LifeStraw
To donate a LifeStraw, you’ll need to donate through a Rotary Club. This page on the Vestergaard-Frandsen site has links to the Rotary Club in Brynmawr, UK; Fort Lauderdale, Florida (for US dollar donations); and Menorca, Spain. Every $5 donated will purchase one personal LifeStraw.
Buy LifeStraw
Consumers in the U.S. and Canada can purchase LifeStraw® at Eartheasy.com (www.eartheasy.com/lifestraw) for $19.95.
Retail businesses and volume accounts can purchase LifeStraw® at wholesale through Eartheasy.com, which is the master distributor for USA/Canada. Wholesale inquiries should be directed to info@eartheasy.com or by calling 888-451-6752.
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