Used worldwide by campers, hikers, militaries, emergency organizations,
and anyone else who needs to drink water of questionable quality, these
Portable Aqua iodine tablets will disinfect contaminated drinking water
in a pinch. The tablets--which are intended for short-term or limited
emergency use only--make most water bacteriologically suitable for
drinking, proving effective against
Giardia lamblia when used as
directed. Each Potable Aqua tablet contains 20 mg of Tetraglycine
Hydroperiodide (TGHP), which liberates 8 mg of titratable iodine when
released into water. Within 30 minutes, the iodine will have penetrated
the cell walls of the microorganisms, rendering them inactive and making
the water safe to drink. Potable Aqua tablets also neutralize the
iodine aftertaste and color, helping your drinking water taste better. About Potable Aqua
Potable Aqua iodine water disinfection tablets were developed by Harvard University in conjunction with the U.S. Army in the 1940s, and have been used by the military for emergency drinking water disinfection for more than 50 years. Pharmacal currently supplies the U.S. Military with Portable Aqua for its emergency drinking water needs. Potable Aqua is also widely used by campers, backpackers, and various other militaries around the world. With the addition of the Portable Aqua Traveler and Chlorine Dioxide Water Purification Tablets, Potable Aqua continues to meet the ever-changing needs of today's outdoor enthusiast
The EPA estimates that 90% of the world's fresh water is contaminated
and unsuitable for drinking. The days of kneeling down on a hike and
sipping from the stream are long gone. Don't make the mistake of
thinking that just because water looks clear or tastes good that it is
free of contaminants. That includes frozen water, which can house
hepatitis A, Salmonella, and Cryptosporidium for months.
There are many options for purifying the water, but this post will compare commercial products that rely on halogen chemical treatments.
Polar Pure - contains iodine crystals, has an almost indefinite shelf life if kept tightly sealed, and very inexpensive per dose cost, requires measuring the dosage using the cap (which can be imprecise).
There are many options for purifying the water, but this post will compare commercial products that rely on halogen chemical treatments.
Polar Pure - contains iodine crystals, has an almost indefinite shelf life if kept tightly sealed, and very inexpensive per dose cost, requires measuring the dosage using the cap (which can be imprecise).
