Manufacturer Vestergaard, Lausanne, Switzerland
Manufactures Product Code Lifestraw
The original, ultra-light backpack and travel-friendly “straw” water filter.
The LifeStraw water filter is a compact plastic water filter that lets you drink pure water directly from streams, puddles, lakes and more.
Removes practically all waterborne bacteria and protozoan parasites. Surpasses EPA guidelines for E. coli, giardia, cryptosporidium oocysts and many others. Filters particles of approximately 0.2 microns and larger, reducing turbidity.
Features
- Has an indefinite shelf life so you never have to worry about it expiring.
- Filter lifetime: 4,000 liters. Pores clog over time as filter is used; reaching end of life when water cannot pass through.
- Suitable for filtering fresh water only.
- Removes waterborne bacteria and protozoan parasites.
- Reduces turbidity (muddiness).
- Doesn’t use any chemicals.
- Easy to operate.
- Requires no electrical power, batteries.
- BPA Free materials
- Recyclable
- No replaceable parts
- User’s manual provided in: English, French, German and Chinese
Dimensions
- Length 225 mm Diameter 25 mm
- Weighs 56 grams