Instant microbiological water filter for use in homes.

The necessity for drought mitigation in the Mekong delta. Large areas of the Mekong delta encounter serious issues during the dry season with: Insufficient natural runoff to supply water for the rice fields, meaning often the loose of one crop in the year.

LifeStraw® Family 1.0 is a powerful, high-volume water purifier for use in homes without access to clean water from municipal sources. It helps prevent often deadly waterborne diseases for families in developing countries and is effective in emergency settings following natural disasters which can contaminate water.

Converts microbiologically contaminated water into clean, safe drinking water

Filters up to 18,000 litres of EPA-quality water, enough to supply a family of five with clean drinking water for three years

Removes virtually all bacteria (99.9999 percent), protozoan parasites (99.99 percent) and viruses (99.999 percent) that can contaminate water

Reduces turbidity (muddiness) by filtering particulate matter larger than 0.02 microns
Made of durable plastic

Doesn&;t require electrical power, batteries or replacement parts
  
Uses hollow fibre technology which meets the standard for the “highly protective” category of safe water interventions by the World Health Organization