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UV water purifier

The SteriPEN is a portable, hand-held water purifier that works by beaming ultraviolet light into your possibly unsafe water. Powered by four AA batteries, the SteriPEN can apparently purify a liter of water with about 90 seconds of stirring. According to the manufacturer, SteriPEN destroys "99.9999% of bacteria, 99.99% of viruses and 99.9% of protozoa." They get extra points for using the phrase "levels of destruction" in reference to water purity standards. It retails for about $150 at REI.

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Filed Under: Science, Food Gadgets, Health & Medical, Drink Recipes
Tags: Gadgets, portable, purifier, purify, purity, steripen, ultraviolet, uv, water

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Alex

11-16-2006 @6:43AM Alex said... SteriPEN destroys "99.9999% of bacteria, 99.99% of viruses and 99.9% of protozoa. Wow!
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