The Best Water Purification Tablets To Have On Hand

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Katadyn Micropur MP1 Water Purification tablets are a highly-rated purification product for use against the four contaminating microorganisms that require treatment to make water drinkable. These chlorine dioxide-based tablets effectively kill viruses and bacteria within about 15 minutes, giardia in about 30 minutes, and are effective against cryptosporidium in four hours.

Each tablet will treat one liter of water. The tablets are individually wrapped and have a shelf life of five years. The Micropur MP1 tablets do not leave an aftertaste like some other products. Katadyn is well-known for its quality line of outdoor products including water filters, which are recommended for use with chemical treatments in some water conditions.

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Purinize is a liquid water purifier made from mineral salts in purified water. It works by coagulating a range of over 200 contaminants and impurities in water, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and more. These are then eliminated from the water by filtering the water through a standard coffee filter or a fine cloth.

It comes in an eight-ounce container, but the two-ounce bottle is suitable for airplane travel and will purify up to 15 gallons of water. Because it contains no chemicals, is 100% non-toxic and is gluten-free, this product is safe even for long term use. Its final composition is 97.5% purified water and 2.5% natural minerals including calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium and zinc.

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Aquatabs AQT100 Water Purification Tables have been used for more than 20 years in all kinds of emergency situations. Major aid agencies and military organizations use this product to treat drinking water by killing microorganisms including cholera, typhoid, dysentery and other water borne illnesses.

Aquatabs are effervescent tablets which each can treat a volume of two quarts of water. The product can be used to disinfect raw or pre-treated water collected from rain, rivers, lakes, wells, cisterns and other similar sources. The tablets are effective in 30 minutes after mixing and do not have a negative taste.

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Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Water Purification Tablets are effective against bacteria, giardia, Lamblia, viruses and cryptosporidium. Each table will treat one liter or quart or water. Tablets are individually wrapped and come in packages of 20 or 30 tablets. They have minimal aftertaste. To be effective against cryptosporidium, the pills must sit in the water for four hours.

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The Potable Aqua Water Purification Treatment is used by military and emergency organizations throughout the world to turn questionable water into water bacteriologically suitable to drink. It is also a good product for hikers and backpackers. It is easy to use and water will be ready to drink in 30 minutes from the time of mixing.

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This is a two-stage product. Potable Aqua Drinking Water Germicidal Tablets disinfect drinking water followed by use of Potable Aqua Plus Neutralizing Tablets to neutralize the iodine taste, odor and color. Two of each tablet are required to treat one quart or liter of water.

These purification tablets are effective against bacteria, viruses and cysts such as giardia and Lamblia in 30 minutes. The Neutralizing Tablets are used after this treatment to improve the taste, odor and appearance of the water and water is drinkable after three minutes of this step. This product is not effective against cryptosporidium and is intended for use in emergency situations and not for continued use.

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Aquamira Chlorine Dioxide Water Treatment Two Part Liquid handles all the microorganisms, including cryptosporidium. This two part product comes in two volumes: one that can handle up to 30 gallons of water and one that can treat up to 60 gallons of water. There is almost no difference in price between the two.

This product can be used in drops to treat small volumes of water, but it is especially aimed at treating larger volumes. It is a good preservative for storage of water for emergencies. Once water is treated with this product it has a shelf life of five years. The two-step process kills contaminants and then neutralizes the taste and odor. Aquamira controls the built-up of slime in storage containers.

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MSR Aquatabs Waterer Purification tablets are a 30-minute treatment for water. This product is effective against viruses, bacteria and giardia cysts but not cryptosporidium. A box contains 30 individually wrapped tables. Each tablet treats two quarts or two liters.

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Chlor-Floc US Military Water Purification Powder Packets are used by the US military to eliminate giardia, bacteria and viruses from drinking water. Use one or two tablets, depending on water temperature, to purify one liter or quart of unsanitary water.

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Ef chlor Portable Water Purification Tablets come in packs of ten tablets. Each tablet will purify five gallons of water, making this product suitable for small groups in situations where safe drinking water is not available. This product will make water suitable for drinking 30 minutes after the tablet is mixed thoroughly with the water. This is intended to be a broad spectrum, fast acting sanitizer and sterilizer. It is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa.

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