Reversing your Carbon Footprint using Water Filters

by | Mar 25, 2021 | Environment, Water

Let’s face it: We’re killing the earth.

Every time we take a shower, go to the toilet, turn on lights, power up the computer, get in the car or buy packaged products, we suck the earth of its natural resources. Everywhere we see death, disease, obesity, pollution, and war. Innovation gives us the invention of earth-destroying products to make up for the damage of previous earth-destroying products. It seems inevitable that every move you make will do more harm than it will good. It’s easy to feel apathetic about what to do. However, there is a way to slow this earth-destroying, soul-shattering cycle.

First, become aware of your carbon footprint by doing some carbon calculations. There are plenty of free carbon calculators online. To find a good one, visit the World Wildlife Fund’s website, which has a list of carbon calculators that are optimized for particular countries. To have accurate carbon calculations, you need to start with a good calculator that has been made with your area in mind. (No point filling in information about air conditioners if you live in Antarctica.)

So, how do they work? Carbon calculations are usually made by asking for basic information about your lifestyle and weighing up your information against the particulars of your area to determine your carbon footprint.

To make carbon calculations about the carbon footprint caused by your home electricity, for example, the calculator asks for your energy consumption and weighs it up against the size of your house, the price of power, and the type of energy provided in the state or area you live in (the state emissions factor). Then the carbon calculations are moderated if you use any natural gas, propane or renewable energy.

It’s a similar deal to make carbon calculations to determine your carbon footprint from transportation. Although most people don’t keep scrupulous records of how much fuel they buy and how many buses they catch (hey, life’s too short), carbon calculations can be made depending on your vehicle’s make, model and mileage, and any habitual trips on public transport

After asking a whole range of questions, most calculators take about 30 seconds to compile the information and then provide you with a figure determining how many tons of CO2 you produce annually: this is your carbon footprint.

At this point, the anxiety and apathy may start to seep in again. But don’t worry; politics, industry, and technology are beginning to think about carbon footprints seriously, and hopefully, they are making carbon calculations of their own. There is so much you can do to reduce your carbon footprint.

Wherever possible, opt for renewable or green energy in your home. Long-term investments like solar panels, greywater systems, and water tanks really do make a huge difference, and although they cost a packet upfront they’ll save you money in the end. In the meantime, however, just changing the light-bulbs to energy-saving ones and taking shorter showers will help.

As individuals, we can all reduce our carbon footprint simply by being more aware of how our lifestyle impacts the earth. Wherever possible, try to reduce your impact by catching public transport instead of driving, buying more ecological products and trying to convince your friends and family to do the same. That way, next time you do your carbon calculations, you won’t be sent into a black hole of existential angst.

Folks, the guilt is over, and the recovery stage has begun.

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Portable Water Purifier Uses

by | Mar 25, 2021 | Travel, Water

A random test conducted by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) revealed contamination by fecal coliform bacteria and e-coli in passenger plane drinking water. Hydration is critical when you’re traveling by air. Knowing the potential risks with airline water, you may be tempted either to purchase expensive bottled water in-flight or to carry bottled water on-board – but how many would you need, and would you be allowed? The answer is simple and far cheaper than you’d imagine. Fly anywhere overseas with your own Sure Aqua product water filter/s slipped into your bum bag, handbag, or backpack. They’re kinder to your health, your pocket, and the environment. Read more on overseas travel

Part of the backpacking ethos is to tread lightly on the earth and to travel responsibly. But you can’t ignore the health risks of potentially drinking contaminated water. With chlorine and iodine water purification treatments tasting so foul, unable to effectively destroy parasites, and causing potential health risks of their own, and with bottled water emerging as a significant Carbon Footprint nightmare, what do you do?

Depending on the Sure Aqua product you select, it will filter up to 500 liters (132 gallons) OR 1000 liters (264 gallons) – enough to get you through any out-of-the-way destination. The fine capillary membrane filters out waterborne bacteria and parasites from tap water, lakes, and creeks. The only ‘footprint’ you’ll leave will be your own. Read more on backpacking

Wherever you overnight under canvas, there’s one common threat. Waterborne bacteria and potentially parasitic cysts are present in every water source worldwide, posing both short and long-term health risks.

No need to boil water. No need to cart gallons of clean drinking water to the camp. No need to worry about bacterial or parasitic contamination. With Sure Aqua products, you can drink from local water supplies with confidence, and the straws even overcome the threat of ‘Beaver Fever. Turn bacteria-contaminated water into clean water with just a sip. Read more on camping

Whether you’re going over the Himalayas, discovering Burma, wandering the length of India, or enjoying the outdoors camping close to your own hometown, you’ll need a fresh supply of pure drinking water. The last thing you want to do is carry the added weight of water with you, but even the most isolated water supplies may be contaminated with animal waste or a carcass further upstream.

Sure Aqua products are so light and compact they slip easily into a side pocket on your rucksack or your pocket and are totally reusable for up to 500 liters (132 gallons) OR 1000 liters (264 gallons) of water, depending on the product chosen. The perfect trekking companion.     Read more on hiking

We all know someone who has had gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and vomiting whilst traveling or on holidays.  But did you know that almost 40-50% of the 220 million people who travel strike some kind of gastroenteritis when traveling?  Astounding!  Some 5% of people lose at least one day of their well-earned holiday.  About 1 person in 250 ends up in a hospital or under a doctor’s supervision.

With the ever-increasing growth of bacteria, influenza’s, viruses, pollution, there is a motive here alone to protect yourself against harmful bacteria and protozoa cysts such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Not even considering the expense of paying for expensive bottled water.

What worse, in most cases 90plus% it is avoidable, by simply drinking from Sure Aqua products, Sure Aqua products or Sure Aqua products, Sure Aqua Bottle Read more on Travel & Holidays

Natural Environmental Disasters or Emergency Floods, tornadoes, typhoons, tsunami, cyclones, blizzards, and violent storms are becoming more and more prevalent.  We will all encounter a natural disaster one day.  Unfortunately with natural disasters brings destruction of essential infrastructures like electricity and water treatment plants. It is becoming more and more important to prepare one’s family and oneself to manage your way through the aftermath of the natural disaster.

The Sure Aqua range of products can support you to provide one of the essential element to keeping healthy after a natural disaster, the provision of healthy water.  All our products remove 99.9999% of unwanted bacteria, protozoa’s cysts, like Giardia and Cryptosporidium.  Our Sure Aqua Bottle and Sure Aqua products+ also remove Viruses.  Prepare your family and yourself.  Read more on Disasters and Emergency

Daily Use On average, each person in a developed country drinks 5.3 liters of bottled water per week. That’s a staggering 1.2 billion plastic bottles per year in the US alone. With only around 20% being recycled, most of the plastic bottles go straight into landfills.  That’s many valleys of landfill.

Also, did you know that it is legal to sell tap water in bottles without telling the consumer, you, if it is sold in the state it is bottled?

The Sure Aqua product range, the amount of landfill can be massively reduced, and you can drink purified water at a fraction of the cost. Help the environment and your hip pocket. Convert Read more of Daily Use

Why Are Sure Aqua products Ideal Drinking Water Straws?

Water filter straws using carbon and iodine advise short-term use, are not always effective against parasitic cysts, and may advise contra-indications for use similar to iodine-based water treatments. Both tablets and chemical straws leave an unpleasant after-taste and often odor.

Sure Aqua products water straws leave no unpleasant after-taste and filter waterborne bacteria and e-coli, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium cysts and spores from your drinking water by using a microfiltration membrane of 0.2 microns – absolutely no chemicals.

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are a major cause of diarrhea and gastrointestinal tract infection and can be found in water sources worldwide. By packing one of these Sure Aqua products hiking gear water filters, you can relax and enjoy safe, filtered water. When you’re traveling, hiking, and camping, you can’t always guarantee you’ll find a trusted source of clean drinking water. Relax. Now you have Sure Aqua products drinking water straws

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Pour It, Pure It, Drink It!

by | Mar 25, 2021 | Water

Pour It, Pure It, Drink It!

Seven Steps to Becoming Fully Hydrated

You’re constantly being told you need to drink more water. Drinking two liters of water a day can improve your skin, improve the quality of your joints, keep you regular, aid weight loss and reduce your risk of having a heart attack.

However, like anything, it can be hard to motivate yourself to do it. Here are seven easy steps to take you on your way to becoming fully hydrated:

  1. Pure it: Tap water or water from natural springs often contains harmful bacteria. Make sure you invest in a water purification system like the Sure Aqua Bottle, the Sure Aqua products, or the Sure Aqua Jerry Can. Simply pour it, pure it, drink it!
  2. Sip it: You aren’t expected to drink the whole two liters in one sitting. If you did, most of it would flush straight through you anyway. The best way to make sure you drink lots of water is to keep a water purification bottle or straw with you at all times and sip at it the whole day. That way, it becomes a mindless activity, and before you know it, you will be fully hydrated.
  3. Know it: Understand the benefits of making sure you’re fully hydrated with clean, safe water. The more reasons you know why it’s good for you, the more water you’re likely to drink.
  4. Integrate it: Make drinking water a habit and integrate it into your daily lifestyle. You could make sure you always have a glass of water before a meal, for example, or keep water by your bedside to drink first thing in the morning.
  5. Leave it: No need to change your habits; there’s water in everything, right? Wrong. Sure, drinks like tea, coffee, soft drinks, fruit juice, and beer contain water. However, many of these drinks are diuretic, meaning they cause your kidneys to get rid of water, increasing your urination rate.

    Drinking caffeinated, alcoholic, or sugary drinks can actually hinder your ability to become fully hydrated. They’re also quite bad for your health and can therefore reduce the likelihood of all your diligent water drinking having the right effects. So long as you have a way to pure it, it’s best to stick with water, plain and simple.

  6. Replace it: Despite your best intentions, it’s unlikely that you’ll give up drinking everything but water entirely. That’s okay: just make sure you replace the water that the diuretics flush out. To make sure you stay fully hydrated, you need to drink one and a half times the amount of water you lose after drinking caffeine, sugar, or alcohol. Simply pour it, pure it, drink it!
  7. Match it: The two-liter a day rule is suitable as a general guide. However, it’s essential to match your water intake with the physical conditions your body is enduring. It’s a good idea to drink more than two liters if you’re unwell, doing exercise or it’s a hot day.

So, follow these seven simple steps, and you’ll be on your way to becoming fully hydrated. Remember, pure, clean water is the go: simply pour it, pure it, drink it!

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Portable Water Filter

by | Mar 25, 2021 | Water

Traveling lightly? Check out which Sure Aqua portable water filter is right for you

Water is essential for survival but too heavy to carry much of. If heading away from a place with access to safe drinking water, travel lightly and make sure you have a portable water filter with you.

Obviously, you cannot change the mass of water. One liter of water will always weigh 1kg. Neither can you carry all the water you need if you plan to head away for more than five days[. To have safe, portable water, you’ll need a good method of water purification and a container to carry small amounts of water in.

The safest, most efficient portable water filter is probably the Sure Aqua Bottle. The Sure Aqua Bottle is the perfect portable water filter because it solves the purification process and the storage problem in one. You can fill it up whenever near water. The filtration occurs while you drink, so you can access safe water whenever you need it.

As a 1L-sized bottle, it’s perfect for when you’re on the go. The bottle itself is made from thick plastic, so it won’t break if it gets knocked around a bit. There are also no batteries or power required so that you can travel lightly,, and there’s no need to fuss about forgetting any bits or having it break down.

The Sure Aqua Bottle also offers peace of mind, promising to remove 99.9999% of bacteria, including Giardia and Cryptosporidium. The bottle removes parasites, cysts, oocysts, and spore and makes sure the water is clear and tastes clean.

The Sure Aqua Bottle is also a cheap method of making portable water. One filter can purify up to 1000 liters of water, costing 1000th of the price of bottled water.

If you’re really short on space and need to travel lightly, the Sure Aqua products is another great portable water filter. Although the Sure Aqua products can’t store water, it’s a good option if you’re likely to have access to water for the majority of your journey. The straw is slightly cheaper than the bottle and significantly cheaper than bottled water. It also offers completely pure, safe water with a portable water filter you can store in your pocket.

Alternatively, the Sure AquaPak could be the best option if you like the idea of storing everything together and having a highly portable water filter system. The Sure AquaPak is a great way to travel lightly and neatly. It has an inbuilt filtration device and bladder for storing water. Simply use the Sure Aqua products attached to the backpack to filter the water inside.

Not heading too far from the car? The Sure Aqua Survival Jerry Can is perfect if you want a portable water filter that can store large volumes and don’t need to carry it too far. Like all Sure Aqua technology, the Jerry Can filter out 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.99% of viruses. The difference is that the jerry can filter up to 40, 000 liters of water and c The Sure Aqua Jerry Can is made of a hard polypropylene casing with a fiber filter membrane built inside. To filter the water inside, simply sip from the mouthpiece attached to the jerry can.

When you want to travel lightly, a portable water filter is essential. Thankfully, Sure Aqua has got you covered with a range of portable water filter products so you can choose the one that’s right for you.

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Increasing Water Contamination in a Thirsty World

by | Mar 25, 2021 | Water

Water contamination problems – big subject – where do we start? Water pollution, water diseases, and other forms of water problems affecting oceans, lakes, rivers, dams, creeks, and including contaminated groundwater, is a significant problem despite water quality management.

It’s estimated 14,000 people die each day due to drinking from a contaminated water supply. In countries across Asia and Africa, an estimated 2 million die each year from water-related disease, and that around 1 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean water or basic water purification systems.

While we associate water contamination problems with third-world countries, where the lack of water purifiers and access to clean water is,, without doubt,, a critically acute problem, the Western world also faces growing challenges.

Estimated effects of water pollution indicate 45% of the streams in the U.S.A., 47% of lake surface,, and 32% of coastal bays and estuaries suffer from water-borne diseases and pollution. However, pollution in water is not always

man-made. Causes of water problems include climatic fluctuations leading to algae blooms, flooding, storms, and earthquakes.

Contamination is assessed by the ability of the body of water to support marine or aquatic life or as a drinking water system, particularly for human life. Contaminated groundwater or surface water may be caused by a range of contaminants such as pathogenic microbes including viruses, parasitic protozoa, and bacteria, pesticides and herbicides, oil and petrol, salts,, and radioactive substances.

Contaminated water problems from industry, agriculture, stormwater, and untreated sewage significantly impact on the purity of our water systems. While water quality problems can be critical for all sorts of activities such as farming, it is in the area of providing individual drinking water filters for human use that Sure Aqua really excels.

Surprising Water Contamination in Bottled Water

An important point to note when you are traveling – particularly with babies or young infants – bottled water often just taps water and is not sterile.

Bacteria in non-threatening numbers are naturally present in bottled water. However, bacteria can be dormant in bottled water.  These dormant bacteria have the capability of start multiplying within 30-days.  With higher storage temperatures are reached, bacteria can grow quickly and multiply very fact to lethal levels. The World Health Organization has issued warnings directed to the elderly, pregnant women, and young children with a ‘heads up to all adults that there is a high possibility of this happening I some bottled water.

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Reverse the Risk of Bacteria Contamination

by | Mar 25, 2021 | Water

Water contaminated by bacteria and waterborne disease is one of the world’s major health catastrophes resulting in millions of deaths every year and an estimated 443 million school days lost each year.

In a report published by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California, they indicate 400 under 5-year-olds die every hour due to contaminated water supplies – a problem affecting approximately 1.1 billion people – while the World Health Organization (WHO) report the number of deaths occurring each year due to diarrhea caused by contamination and bacteria in water equals 20 full jumbo jets crashing each day.

Drinking-Water Bacteria in Municipal Water

Waterborne bacteria include potentially deadly cholera and typhoid, botulism, dysentery, e-coli, and more. While we know these forms of contamination can be found in tap water in third-world countries, Western countries may also experience contamination by bacteria from water supplies.

Even though you may believe your tap water has undergone intensive water treatment, bacteria can still be present. Coliform bacteria is a commonly found, low-risk microbe. However, if found in drinking water, it is a cause for concern as it indicates water bacteria levels of harmful microbes such as e-coli.

Coliform bacteria may enter water supplies due to a break-down in the water treatment plant or the pipes. Though any city is at risk, those in rural areas of the U.S.A. with inadequate water treatment or faulty pipes have higher levels of risk.

Bottled Water Not Safe from Water Bacteria

While claims have been made that no disease has ever been caused by bottled water, bacteria in bottled water resulted in an outbreak of cholera, according to documentation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and reported by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)*. Despite the bottling company declaring they had filtered the water with state-of-the-art reverse osmosis, water coliform bacteria (fecal coliform) was found in the bottled water.

As there are many different brands of varying quality, and there is no guarantee the water in the bottle you have purchased has undergone water purification, bacteria in sickening numbers may still be present. In fact, some studies have found a significant perception of water purity comes from the advertising and packaging rather than the actual water.

Sure Aqua products Ultra-Effective Against Bacteria

Using a 0.2-micron Sure Aqua products drinking water filter, bacteria are filtered instantly – no waiting, no unpleasant taste or smell, just sip and enjoy safe, filtered water. This incredibly low-cost, re-usable filter straw can be used time and again for up to 500 liters (132 gallons), potentially lasting for months, and also removing e-coli and parasitic cysts.

An accredited laboratory has tested Sure Aqua products water filters ‘bacteria free’, after removing 99.9999% of bacteria from contaminated water supplies, and as safe for anyone, anywhere to use. When you travel overseas, why not take a few and give them out as you go. The world will be a better and healthier place.

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