Ensure A Safe Drinking Water Supply During Hurricane Season With Hydration Technology Innovations Water Filtration Systems

Main Category: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture
Article Date: 28 May 2009 - 7:00 PDT

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In support of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, Hydration Technology Innovations (HTI) (www.htiwater.com) aims to educate people about a proprietary water filtration system that was created in conjunction with NASA and the Department of Defense, and is being used by disaster relief organizations and branches of the United States military.

Using forward osmosis technology, HTI has developed a personal filtration system that turns any type of contaminated or polluted water into a safe, nutrient drink. No electricity, no pumping, and no bitter chemicals are required.

The HTI LifePack water filter provides up to three liters per day of a clean, nutrient drink from any water source.

- Over a three-day period, the LifePack can produce more than nine liters (20 lbs) of a clean drink.

- LifePack can be used with any water source, even standing water from drains, puddles or gutters.

- LifePack will produce a fresh, safe, clean drink in just six hours, without chemicals, hand pumps or a need for maintenance.

LifePack allows users to scoop water from a puddle, drain or gutter to produce safe drinking water for their families following a hurricane or other natural disaster.

This same water filter technology was used by the National Guard during Hurricane Katrina to filter contaminated waters from the streets of New Orleans into a clean, safe drink that provided nutrients and electrolytes to the Guard during search and rescue efforts.

"This technology employs a micro filter that is remarkably advanced and extremely simple to use," noted Keith Lamp, Chief Technologist, HTI. "In fact, young children used the LifePack easily in the aftermath of the Sri Lanka tsunami. We expect to see the HTI filter system embraced more and more by government institutions and hospitals, as well as private citizens, in the event of natural disasters or other emergencies where survival depends on having clean, safe drinking water."

Purity levels of the water produced from the HTI LifePack are comparable to reverse osmosis systems, and the filter meets EPA standards for the removal of biological pathogens (viruses, bacteria, cysts).

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