A water bottle has been developed that allows you to take any water from any source (pond, puddle, river, stagnant water) and drink it immediately. Lifesaver systems, a UK company, claims that their water bottle filters 99.9999% of dangerous bacteria and 99.99% of viruses from all water, no matter the source.
They reference a test conducted by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine as the support for their claims. The bottle cost $229 US. Fox News reporter, Allison Barrie, writes, “Just one Boeing C-17 transport plane full of Lifesaver bottles would provide 500,000 people with access to safe drinking water for up to 16 months — saving millions and saving lives.”
Could this bottle really save so many lives in an emergency? We can all hope. I would like to see more independent test done by organizations that don’t have a financial interest in the product. If it is really as good as they claim, hopefully mass production and a kind heart will bring the price down. But, hey, a life is worth more than $229. Way to go Lifesaver Systems.