Water Purification
Water purification provides an added layer of protection when drinking water may contain harmful microorganisms. Purification tablets, drops, and treatment solutions are compact, easy to store, and especially useful during emergencies when boiling or conventional filtration may not be practical.
Designed for emergency kits, travel, camping, and backup household preparedness, these treatments can help make questionable freshwater safer to drink when used exactly as directed. Because treatment capabilities vary, always choose a purification method appropriate for the contaminants and water source involved.
Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets
The Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets provide a remarkably compact way to treat questionable drinking water during emergencies, travel or outdoor situations. The Canadian 49 mg format uses NaDCC to disinfect water against bacteria, viruses and Giardia, with one tablet treating one litre of clear water in approximately 30 minutes when used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Individually foil-sealed and offering a five-year shelf life, Aquatabs take up almost no space in an emergency kit, vehicle, backpack or evacuation bag. With no batteries, electricity or bulky equipment required, they're an excellent secondary water-treatment option to keep alongside a physical water filter—particularly because Aquatabs are not effective against Cryptosporidium.
Pristine Water Treatment Tablets
The Pristine Water Treatment Tabs provide a compact and straightforward way to treat questionable freshwater during emergencies, camping, or travel. Each iodine-free tablet contains 8.5 mg of NaDCC and treats one litre of water in approximately 30 minutes, providing protection against bacteria, viruses, and Giardia without requiring electricity, pumps, or bulky equipment.
With 50 individually protected tablets in a resealable waterproof pouch and a five-year shelf life, Pristine Tabs are particularly easy to store in a 72-hour kit, vehicle, backpack, or household emergency supply. Their tiny footprint makes them an excellent secondary water-treatment method to keep alongside a physical filter, especially since chemical treatment and filtration can address different water-quality risks.
