LifeStraw a Great Safety Net for People Suffering from Droughts

approved - May 9, 2015 /approved/ —

So much for the theory of supply and demand. Californians are experiencing a drought of historic proportions, while Seattle gets more than enough rain every year. So, who pays more for water? The surprising answer is people in Seattle, according to a recent article in the Seattle Times.

In fact, Seattleites pay more for water than people in any large city in California, according to Circle of Blue, a Seattle-based news agency that reports on water issues. In drought-stricken Fresno, California, for example, people pay only about one-fourth as much for water as they do in Seattle.

Regardless of the price, as the lack of clean drinking water continues to worsen in the West and Southwest, people may soon need ways to make contaminated water clean enough to drink and use for other purposes. Water4Patriots officials including Allen Baler have provided a way for individuals to do exactly that through the LifeStraw personal water filter.

It’s the world’s most advanced water filter, removing 99.999 percent of waterborne bacteria and parasites, and providing the user with crystal-clear, life-giving water when no clean drinking water is available.

Lightweight LifeStraw Needs No Batteries

This compact device, which can be carried anywhere, weighs only two ounces. It contains no chemicals and no moving parts, and requires no electricity or batteries. Pores within tubes inside the straw allow water to pass but prevent contaminants larger than 0.2 microns from flowing through. The LifeStraw filters up to 1,000 liters of contaminated water without iodine, chlorine or other chemicals.

First introduced in 2005, the LifeStraw was field tested by approximately 4.5 million people and used around the world under extreme conditions for humanitarian relief. Now available in the U.S., it has met EPA standards for water filtration and was a Time magazine invention of the year winner.

“In addition to providing clean drinking water no matter where one is, the LifeStraw gives peace of mind,” said Baler, Partner at 4Patriots LLC, which provides products that help people become more self-reliant and independent. “When a crisis occurs, people will have clean drinking water, even if all the surrounding water is contaminated. With the LifeStraw, people can be prepared no matter what happens.”

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