Portable Water Filters-Why Do I Need One?

Portable Water Filters-Why Do I Need One?

Why Do You Need a Portable Water Filters and Purifier?

More of us – around 50 million each year in fact – are traveling from every corner of the world to every other corner of the world. Sometimes it’s backpacking or hiking going to out of the way places with inadequate water sanitation, sometimes it’s on a business trip where time is tight, stress is high, and you don’t have time to look after your health, sometimes it’s as a family with little mouths to watch, sometimes it’s to low-risk destinations where you do everything right but still come down sick with diarrhea, vomiting, and disappointment. Most of is caused by water.  A portable water filter and purifier is ideal carry with you to ensure you avoid this tragedy.

Not all water cleaning methods are the same

Interesting Water Illness Facts

If you do, you’re certainly not alone, and the stats are pretty scary:

  • Around 50% of travelers fall sick to some degree when traveling
  • Of these, around 40% experience diarrhea
  • 18% lose one precious day to illness
  • 4% go down sick for 4 or more days

Why take the risk! Sure Aqua filters and purifiers slip into your pocket/backpack to go anywhere and provide filtered water in any situation – it’s an essential health precaution when you travel and at home.

Sure Aqua water purifying products are the perfect personal water filters to protect against waterborne bacteria and protozoa that are standard worldwide in water sources, lakes, dams, and streams. In developing nations, these contaminants are frequently in both the drinking water and ice, increasing the needs and uses for a constant water filtration source.

A Sure Aqua portable water filters are lightweight, portable, and safe drinking device specially designed to remove harmful bacteria from water. It’s easy to use by simply drinking through the device you have chosen. Filtration is instant – no waiting 30 minutes to work or for the odor to dissipate as with chemical alternatives.

This personal portable water filtration system does not use any added harmful chemicals. It is the only product of its kind that can remove up to 99.9999% of bacteria such as e-coli and staphylococcus. It also removes Cryptosporidium and Giardia continuously to the end of the product’s life without change parts.

 

Chemical-Based Water Purification Can Be Harmful

Of the water purification devices available, the majority use some form of chemical to remove contaminants from water. There are many instances where this is not safe for individual users and definitely not for prolonged periods for any user.

Harmful chemicals such as iodine can trigger Grave’s Disease and adversely affect those with thyroid disorders or iodine sensitivities. It is also highly recommended that it should not be taken by pregnant or breast-feeding women or by children. Medical advice is that chemical water filters used for more than 3 weeks could potentially harm the thyroid gland.

On the other hand, Sure Aqua products are totally chemical-free and are safe for anyone of any age and in any state of health to use on an on-going basis.

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Water Camping? The Dangers of Camping near Water

Water Camping? The Dangers of Camping near Water

Reasons why not to camp near a body of water

So you’ve decided to brave the wilderness and go camping. It’s essential you know what you’re doing to minimize harm to the environment and have a good time. Make sure your not Water Camping.

Be very selective when choosing your campsite. Inexperienced campers often opt for water camping, setting up camp by the edge of a body of water with the idea of waking up and leaping straight in. Although water camping always seems like a good idea, it very rarely is.

Hygiene is the #1 cause of Gastro

There are several reasons why water camping is usually a bad idea:

  • Mosquitos can breed in any body of water and are usually rife around creeks, rivers, waterholes, and lagoons. If you camp near the water, you’re likely to be kept up scratching and swatting.
  • You’re more likely to get wet. Many water bodies are tidal, so even when you think you’re far enough away from the water, you can wake up three-inches deep in water. It’s also likely that the plants and the ground around the water have retained a lot of the moisture. This can mean the water comes through the bottom of your tent and seems to seep into everything.
  • If you’re in a well-known area, water camping can end up being a very public, noisy experience. What seemed to be a private oasis when you set up a camp can quickly turn into some theme park for teenagers and obnoxious tourists.
  • Water camping can have a very negative effect on the ecosystem. The plants and wildlife around a water body are particularly vulnerable, especially if there is any hanging swamp. As a general rule, make your campsite a minimum of 200 feet away from any natural water source.

Did you know nearly 96% of people suffer from Gastro in their life

So, where should you camp?

It’s best to choose a private spot with some protection from the elements. Go for an area hidden by an incline in the land or under cover of low trees. However, be careful of tall trees as they can lose branches at any time and are especially dangerous during storms or when there are strong winds.

Despite the downsides of water camping, don’t stray so far away from a body of water that you don’t have reasonably easy access to water . If you do all this, you can be sure to have a camping trip that is more private, comfortable, and sustainable.

 

To minimize your impact on the environment while camping, be careful when bathing and washing up.

Avoid using harsh soaps or chemicals, as these can severely damage the ecosystem and pollute any body of water.

Instead, embrace your surroundings and opt for using sand as a natural scrub for your body and campfire ashes as an alternative to dishwashing liquid.

It’s also a good idea to know the essentials of water purification before you go to ensure your camping water is safe.

 

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Nano – Membrane Technology in Portable Water Filters

Nano – Membrane Technology in Portable Water Filters

Nano – Membrane Technology in Portable Water Filters Can Save You

The cutting edge technology of nano-membrane filtration is now available in personal portable water filtration.

The adaptation of nano-membrane filtration has been one, that until recent times, has had somewhat limited results within the realm of portable water filtration. The area that has challenged researchers to date, is adapting the ultra filtration level required into an effective size exclusion barrier.

How can we help to provide safe drinking water from tap?

Nano Technology

The development of the SureAqua products has addressed this.

The quality of the membrane is paramount, with the intricate construction of the SureAqua products the key to the efficacy of the Sure Aqua Survival Jerrycan, SureAqua Survival Straw and the SureAqua Survival Bottle, filtering to 0.01 microns and the resulting outcome; the removal of;

  • Water borne bacteria to 99.9999%
  • Water borne viruses to 99.99%.

The ultra-filtration level required to act as an effective size exclusion barrier, to remove both water borne bacteria and water borne viruses is that of 0.01 microns., while removing bacteria only, is achieved by a filtration level of 0.1 microns. This is due to the very size of the bacteria and viruses, the very microbiology that might be present in may water supplies. Water supplies, yes, of third world countries, also in that of developed nations. Microbiology will also commonly contaminate water following disaster situations, situations that do not discriminate.

In delivering the level of filtration of the SureAqua products, along with the supporting independent laboratory results, world standards and accreditation met, these products will not only give you the assurance of safe drinking water, they can and will save lives.

Lets try to reduce the pollution into our environment.

SureAqua delivers nano-membrane technology in the form of portable water filtration.

The cutting edge technology of nano-membrane filtration is now available in personal portable water filtration at an affordable price.

The adaptation of nano-membrane filtration has been one, that until recent times, has had somewhat limited results within the realm of portable water filtration. The area that has challenged researchers to date, is adapting the ultra filtration level required into an effective size exclusion barrier.

Nano Filtration

The development of the products has addressed this.

The quality of the membrane is paramount, with the intricate construction of the SureAqua products the key to the efficacy of the SureAqua Survival Straw and the SureAqua Survival Bottle Sure Aqua Survival Jerrycan, filtering to 0.01 microns and the resulting outcome; the removal of;

  • Water borne bacteria to 99.9999%
  • Water borne viruses to 99.99%

The ultra-filtration level required to act as an effective size exclusion barrier, to remove both water borne bacteria and water borne viruses is that of 0.01 microns., while removing bacteria only, is achieved by a filtration level of 0.1 microns. This is due to the very size of the bacteria and viruses, the very microbiology that might be present in may water supplies.

Water supplies, yes, of third world countries, also in that of developed nations. Microbiology will also commonly contaminate water following disaster situations, situations that do not discriminate.

Two other key objectives for SureAqua were, first objective to make the product affordable. They have exceeded their expectation. At less than 0.4 cents/gallon. The second objective is to have a long shelf life without detoriation. The unit can be stored for many years as there is no chemicals or ionisation

In delivering the level of filtration of the Sure Aqua products, along with the supporting independent laboratory results, world standards and accreditation met, these products will not only give you the assurance of safe drinking water, they can and will save lives.

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Drinking Water Quality – Bad Quality Water

Drinking Water Quality – Bad Quality Water

Water quality is questioned more and more, as it should be. As towns and cities grow the demand on infrastructure becomes stretched to and past the limits.

We need to be aware of the challenges and educate ourselves accordingly. This includes being prepared according for when notification of contaminated water might be made.

Questions around this would include local conditions and the type of incidence that might occur and the resulting contamination that you would need to address in your water to be able to drink it safely.

When familiar with the SureAqua range, you may also be able to review the volume of water that you store from a disaster preparedness angle. If you live in an area where flooding is common, you may be able to source flood water and use the SureAquaJerrycan, therefore, reducing the need to store high volume water.

The SureAqua range of products can address microbiological contamination like no other product, you will not question your water quality when using the products

Our earth is covered by around 70% of water, of that 70%, only about 1% that is drinkable. Of all water being consumed by people about 95% ends up in our sewage system. As consumers of water, our water consumption is up 100% in the last 30 years.

In that time, we have increased our pollution by more than 350% per person, we have removed enormous areas of forests, we have increased our heavy industry by more than 2 fold, and quadrupled the number of motor vehicles, as well as our population, is growing at a rapid rate.

It is no wonder that our earth has more and more issues with challenged water quality.

Many recent surveys and reports have attributed liver damage, cancer, arthritis and many other diseases less than effective water purification systems.

Latest US water supply reports have shown that approximately 65% of town water supplies has some form of unacceptable (EPA levels) levels of contamination. Most town water supplies have elaborate water purification and filtration systems to remove and destroy unwelcome contaminants.

There is a large number of bacteria, oocysts, cysts and virus that contaminate our water, many are caused by human invention. This can be from sewage effluent to industrial pollution to toxic rain

Some of the main culprits in todays water impurifications include; Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium, Leptospira (leptospirosis), Vibrio cholerae, salmonella, Clostridium botulinum (botulism), pathogenic viruses, the larvae of flukes. Each can have devastating, if not fatal effects on humans if not effectively treated..

What about heavy metals is water?

Heavy metals in water can lead to some very serious side effects including brain damage, development of autoimmunity, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney, and nervous system diseases. When we refer to heavy metals we normally refer to toxic metals. These, in most, originate from industrial & urban runoff; that is from roads and house roofs; factory outputs; industrial wastes, garbage tips, coal burning, waste incinerators, mining.

There are over 50 plus heavy metals elements. Of that, there are 18 that are considered toxic. Mercury, selenium lead, cadmium, chromium, thallium, and arsenic are the worst of the heavy toxic metals that should be avoided at all costs. Other heavy metals that are required in very small dosages, 1 µg or less per day by the human body include zinc, copper, and chromium, though in large dosages can be fatal.

These heavy toxic metals are considered as dangerous as they bioaccumulate in the body. That is, they build up faster than they are removed through human excretion, This build up that causes much of the damage to humans.

Even though toxic heavy metals are a lesser concern compared to bacteria followed by viruses, it should not be discounted as there have been some majors water disasters attributed to heavy metals. Some more prevalent ones have been in France (Sandoz), Spain (Coto de Donana) and Australia (Sydney).

It’s not only the water you should be concerned about drinking, fruit, vegetable, grains, seafood, and shellfish can also contain toxic metals and bacteria as the water used to grow the plants or the seafood is contaminated and polluted.

How does contamination get into our water supplies?

There are a large number of ways the contamination enters our water supplies, these include

• Toxic incinerators, coal-burning plants
• Industrial wastes (Process wastes from mining and industry)
• Garbage dumps
• Road run-offs
• City smog caused by car fumes
• Animal Droppings

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