Treat all water of uncertain quality before using it for drinking, food washing or preparation, washing dishes, brushing teeth or making ice. In addition to having a bad odor and taste, contaminated water can contain microorganisms (germs) that cause diseases such as dysentery, cholera, typhoid and hepatitis.

The following water purification and treatment products are divided into 3 categories:

• Water Purification Tablets
• Water Purificaiton Drops
• Long Term Water Preservation

When reviewing the list below, keep in mind that the effectiveness, taste/smell, treatment time and shelf life vary between these products.

These products require that you maintain a proper water to tablet/drop ratio when treating contaminated water, so remember to read and follow the instructions exactly as specified by each manufacturer.

Water Purification Tablets

Product Name		Type	Tablets	Life	Treatment	Capacity	Price
	Chlor-Floc US Military Water Purification Powder Packets Collects sediments and purifies in shortest amount of time	Chlorine	30 packets	4 yrs	7 min	8 gal (30L)	MSRP: $14.00 check price
	Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets Very effective, but takes 4 hours to treat	Chlorine Dioxide	30 tablets	4 yrs	4 hrs	7 gal (28L)	MSRP: $15.00 check price
	Katadyn MicroPur Purification Tablets Great tasting water, very effective, but takes 4 hours to treat	Chlorine Dioxide	30 tablets	3 yrs	4 hrs	8 gal (30L)	MSRP: $16.00 check price
	Katadyn Micropur Forte MF 1T Fast and effective water disinfection, also preserves water for up to 6 months	Chlorine w/Silver Ions	100 tablets	5 yrs	2 hrs	26 gal (100L)	MSRP: $27.00 check price
	Aquamira Water Purification Tablets Very effective, but takes 4 hours to treat	Chlorine Dioxide	50 tablets	4 yrs	4 hrs	13 gal (50L)	MSRP: $28.00 check price

Water Purification Drops

Product Name		Type	Drops	Life	Treatment	Capacity	Price
	MSR Sweet Water Purifier Solution Recommended to be used in conjunction with water filter	Sodium Hypochlorite	2 oz	5 min (filter first)	–	80 gal (300L)	MSRP: $15.00 check price
	Aquamira Water Treatment Drops Kills bacteria, odor and enhances taste with a 2 step process	Chlorine Dioxide and Phosphoric Acid	1 oz (x2)	4 yrs	30 min	30 gal (120L)	MSRP: $15.00 check price

Long Term Water Preservation

Product Name		Price
	Water Preserver Concentrate Proven effective for 5-year water storage	MSRP: $13.00 check price