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Camping Water Filters - First Need XL
Camping Water Filters - First Need XL
Item# LBM-371234-72-805
$119.99
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Camping Water Filters

  • The First Need XL Water Purifier by General Ecology is the only chemical-free portable water filter that is independently certified to meet federal EPA microbiological purification standards against cysts, bacteria and viruses.
  • The new XL version (replacing the First Need Deluxe Water Purifier) can filter up to 150 gallons of water on one cartridge and has an improved 2 quarts per minute flow rate.

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    "Why Water Filtration Is Important"


    The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes 80 percent of all travel diseases to contaminated drinking water. Drinking water contains three groups of pathogenic microorganisms: viruses, such as hepatitis A, Norwalk virus, or poliovirus; bacteria, like e-coli, salmonella, and cholera; and protozoans, such as giardia and cryptosporidium. Tap water and ice cubes are usually the culprits when traveling, but even bottled water can be questionable. The backcountry is also a source of waterborne illness. A pristine stream may be safe one day and contaminated the next, as microorganisms stemming from human and animal waste are typically spread by rain and runoff. As a result, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends treating water from every source in the backcountry.

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