Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Factsheet: Source ...
Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Factsheet: Source ...
Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Factsheet: Source ...
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<strong>Household</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Treatment</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Safe</strong> <strong>Storage</strong><br />
Product Sheet: LifeStraw ®<br />
<strong>Treatment</strong> Type<br />
Product Name: LifeStraw ®<br />
Manufacturers:<br />
Vestergaard-Fr<strong>and</strong>sen<br />
Product Description:<br />
Availability:<br />
Robustness:<br />
Lifespan:<br />
Approximate Dimensions:<br />
Approximate Weight:<br />
Output:<br />
LifeStraw ® is a portable water filter<br />
that can be carried around with the<br />
user. <strong>Water</strong> is drunk directly out of<br />
the filter apparatus - the user dips<br />
LifeStraw ® into a water source <strong>and</strong><br />
sucks on it like a straw to draw the<br />
water up. The personal filter is<br />
recommended for adults <strong>and</strong><br />
children over 3 years old. The filter<br />
is recommended for use when<br />
away from home.<br />
LifeStraw ® contains a chamber with<br />
a specially developed halogenated resin (containing iodine) that<br />
kills bacteria <strong>and</strong> viruses on contact. Micro-filters are also used to<br />
remove all particles larger than 0.2 microns (m). Activated<br />
carbon adsorbs residual iodine, improving the taste of water. The<br />
filter will remove some turbidity. More frequent backwashing will<br />
be required if the source water is turbid.<br />
Must be purchased from Vestergaard Fr<strong>and</strong>sen (regional offices<br />
located in parts of Africa <strong>and</strong> Asia) <strong>and</strong> imported<br />
Requires no electricity or spare parts. The outer shell is<br />
composed of high impact polystyrene plastic. Can be carried<br />
around by the user on a string around their neck. Should be<br />
regularly backwashed by blowing through it to prevent clogging;<br />
will require more frequent backwashing if turbid water is used.<br />
1,000 litres (about 15 months at 2 litres/day)<br />
Not available<br />
Not available<br />
Drinking with Lifestraw<br />
(www.lifestraw.com)<br />
Maximum 0.6 litres/minute (the actual flow rate will change over<br />
the filter cleaning cycle <strong>and</strong> the lifespan of the filter)