There are many times that a portable water purifier can come in handy including the aftermath of a natural disaster or while camping. There is, however something that you need to keep in mind when considering having fresh, clean drinking water and that is there is a difference between filtered water and purified water. All filtered water may not be safe for human consumption and even when using a portable water purifier the water can still hold floating contaminants that can alter the appearance and taste of the water.

No matter the reason or the amount of water required, there will be a portable water purifier to meet your needs. From small units that fit into the top of a water bottle to much larger ones, big enough to supply purified water to hundreds of people in a short period, a portable water purifier can turn some of the worst types of water into potable water for drinking and cooking. Although purified water is usually safe for drinking, unless many of the floating particles in the water have been removed, it may not taste or smell very good.

Filtering will remove many of the smallest particulate matter, including metals and some bacteria, but in order to be safe a purification unit will be necessary. Even a portable water purifier can kill all the bacteria and germs living in the water to prevent them from causing disease when ingested.

Portable Units Handy On The Camping Trail

Campers especially, can make good use out of a portable water purifier, allowing them to have a continuous supply of clean water while on the trail without having to carry large amounts of water with them. They can run some of the dirtiest water through portable water filters to remove any sediment before passing it through a portable water purifier to completely clean the water of dirt, smell and bacteria.

There are different methods of purifying water, including the use of chlorine and iodine, but these chemicals often leave an unpleasant odor in the water and despite it being safe to drink, water from a chemical portable water purifier may not be acceptable to some user. Ultraviolet purifiers use the power of the sun to create heat to kill bacteria and some others use an electrical charge to bill any living things in the water. Using membrane filters small enough to capture bacteria are also popular types of portable water purifier, but require pressure to force the water through the filter.

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• Eliminates or Reduces up to 99.9% of:
• Unpleasant taste and odors, cloudiness, silt, sediment and chlorine
• Toxic chemicals: Trihalomethanes, VOCs, detergents, pesticides, etc
• Harmful microscopic pathogens: Cryptosporidium, Giardia, E-coli >99.99999% and other pathogenic bacteria
• Heavy metals: Aluminum, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, and Mercury

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• All Natural Purification- No Chemicals
• Sealed Structured Matrix Canister
• Direct Connect Attachment to popular trail bottles
• Double-Action, field serviceable pump
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The First Need Deluxe Portable Water Purifier gets you pure water where and when you need it. It is independently certified to meet EPA Microbiological Purification Standards against cysts, bacteria, and virus. It purifies naturally and excels at chemical and aesthetic contaminant removal without chemicals, hold time, or double pumping. The unit's double-action pump has a top-rated fast flow rate and is field serviceable. Its “Structured Matrix" sealed canister re... More >>

First Need XL Portable Water Purifier

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