LifeSaver bottle

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{{Infobox product

| title = LifeSaver® Bottle

| title = LifeSaver® Bottle

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| image = [[File:LifeSaver bottle.jpg|220px]]

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| caption = The LifeSaver Bottle can purify up to 6,000 litres of contaminated water

| type = Portable Water Purifier

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| inventor = Michael Pritchard

| inventor = Michael Pritchard

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| company = Icon LifeSaver Ltd

| company = Icon LifeSaver Ltd

| manufacturer = Icon LifeSaver Ltd

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| available = Yes

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| current supplier = Icon LifeSaver Ltd

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| url = http://www.iconlifesaver.com

| url = http://www.iconlifesaver.com

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The '''LifeSaver Bottle''' is a [[portable water purification]] device. The Bottle filters out objects larger than 15 [[nanometres]] which includes viruses, bacteria, parasite protozoa and microplastics.

The '''LifeSaver bottle''' is a [[portable water purification]] device. The bottle filters out objects larger than 15 [[nanometres]].

==Development==

==Development==

After the [[2004 Asian tsunami]] and [[Hurricane Katrina]] disaster in the U.S., Michael Pritchard, a water-treatment expert in [[Ipswich]], England<ref>{{cite web |title= Michael Pritchard: Inventor|url= http://www.ted.com/speakers/michael_pritchard.html|publisher= [[TED (conference)|TED]] |date= August 2009|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref> began to develop the LifeSaver Bottle after seeing that it took multiple days for water to reach refugees.<ref name=Real>{{cite news |first= Jeremy Elton|last= Jacquot|title= This Water Purifier is a Real "Life Saver"|url= http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/this_water_purifier.php|publisher= [[TreeHugger]]|date= 15 September 2007|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref><ref name=Drinkable>{{cite news |first= Christopher|last= Hope|title= Bottle makes dirty water drinkable|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1562922/Bottle-makes-dirty-water-drinkable.html|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=12 September 2007|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref> Pritchard presented a prototype of the LifeSaver at 2007's [[DSEi]] London, where the product was named "Best Technological Development".<ref name=Real/><ref name=Purifies>{{cite news |first= Allison|last= Barrie|title= 'Lifesaver' Bottle Purifies Water in Seconds|url= http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354735,00.html|publisher= [[Fox News Channel]]|date=9 May 2008|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref> Pritchard's entire stock of 1,000&nbsp;bottles sold out within four hours of the presentation.<ref name=Drinkable/>

After the [[2004 Asian tsunami]] and [[Hurricane Katrina]] disaster in the U.S., Michael Pritchard, a water-treatment expert in [[Ipswich]], England<ref>{{cite web |title= Michael Pritchard: Inventor|url= http://www.ted.com/speakers/michael_pritchard.html|publisher= [[TED (conference)|TED]] |date= August 2009|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref> began to develop the LifeSaver bottle after seeing that it took multiple days for water to reach refugees.<ref name=Real>{{cite news |first= Jeremy Elton|last= Jacquot|title= This Water Purifier is a Real "Life Saver"|url= http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/this_water_purifier.php|publisher= [[TreeHugger]]|date= 15 September 2007|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref><ref name=Drinkable>{{cite news |first= Christopher|last= Hope|title= Bottle makes dirty water drinkable|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1562922/Bottle-makes-dirty-water-drinkable.html|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=12 September 2007|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref> Pritchard presented a prototype of the LifeSaver at 2007's [[DSEi]] London, where the product was named "Best Technological Development".<ref name=Real/><ref name=Purifies>{{cite news |first= Allison|last= Barrie|title= 'Lifesaver' Bottle Purifies Water in Seconds|url= http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354735,00.html|publisher= [[Fox News Channel]]|date=9 May 2008|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref> Pritchard's entire stock of 1,000&nbsp;bottles sold out within four hours of the presentation.<ref name=Drinkable/>

Speaking at [[TED (conference)|TED]] in 2009, Pritchard estimated that by using the LifeSaver Bottle, reaching the [[Millennium Development Goals]] of halving the number of people without drinking water will cost $8&nbsp;billion; while $20&nbsp;billion would provide drinking water for everyone on [[Earth]].<ref name=TED>{{cite web |first= Michael|last= Pritchard|title= Michael Pritchard's water filter turns filthy water drinkable|url= http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter.html|publisher= [[TED (conference)|TED]] |date= August 2009|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref>

Speaking at [[TED (conference)|TED]] in 2009, Pritchard estimated that by using the LifeSaver bottle, reaching the [[Millennium Development Goals]] of halving the number of people without drinking water will cost $8&nbsp;billion; while $20&nbsp;billion would provide drinking water for everyone on [[Earth]].<ref name=TED>{{cite web |first= Michael|last= Pritchard|title= Michael Pritchard's water filter turns filthy water drinkable|url= http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter.html|publisher= [[TED (conference)|TED]] |date= August 2009|accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref>

=== Independent test results ===

=== Independent test results ===

In 2007, the LifeSaver Bottle was tested by the [[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine]] and the results found it to completely filter out all bacteria and viruses.<ref>[http://www.lifesaversystems.com/documents/LSHTM.pdf - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine], lifesaversystems.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119231433/http://www.lifesaversystems.com/documents/LSHTM.pdf |date=2011-11-19 }}</ref>

In 2007, the LifeSaver bottle was tested by the [[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine]] and the results found it to completely filter out all bacteria and viruses.<ref>[http://www.lifesaversystems.com/documents/LSHTM.pdf - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine], lifesaversystems.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119231433/http://www.lifesaversystems.com/documents/LSHTM.pdf |date=2011-11-19 }}</ref>

==Use==

==Use==

The Bottle's replaceableable filter can purify up to 6,000&nbsp;litres (1,585&nbsp;gallons) before it stops working and needs to be replaced.<ref name=Real/> It filters out objects bigger than 15&nbsp;[[Nanometres]]—including [[virus]]es, [[bacteria]], [[protozoa]] and [[microplastics]].<ref name=Drinkable/><ref name=Purifies/> The filter does not require chemicals or electricity.<ref name=Purifies/> The process of filtering the water takes just a few seconds, allowing for 0.71&nbsp;litres (1.5&nbsp;pints) of water to be filtered.<ref name=Purifies/> Once a filter has reached its limit, it will not allow contaminated water to be drunk.<ref name=Purifies/> The LiveSaver Bottle has been used by soldiers for drinking water as well as cleaning wounds.<ref name=Real/><ref name=Drinkable/><ref name=Purifies/>

The bottle's interchangeable filter can purify between 4,000 and 6,000&nbsp;litres (1,050 to 1,585&nbsp;gallons) before it stops working and needs to be replaced.<ref name=Real/> It filters out objects bigger than 15&nbsp;[[Nanometres]]—including [[virus]]es, [[bacteria]], and [[Microbial cyst|cysts]].<ref name=Drinkable/><ref name=Purifies/> The carbon filter does not require chemicals.<ref name=Purifies/> The process of filtering the water takes 20&nbsp;seconds, allowing for 0.71&nbsp;litres (1.5&nbsp;pints) of water to be filtered.<ref name=Purifies/> Once a filter has reached its limit, it will not allow contaminated water to be drunk.<ref name=Purifies/> The LiveSaver bottle has been used by soldiers for drinking water as well as cleaning wounds.<ref name=Real/><ref name=Drinkable/><ref name=Purifies/>

To filter the water, one puts contaminated water in the back of the bottle, then screws the lid on. The lid has a built in pump which is operated by hand; the pumping action forces the contaminated water through ultrafiltration membrane and safe drinking water collects in another chamber in the bottle. The drinker then opens the top of the bottle from which safe drinking water comes out.

To filter the water, one puts contaminated water in the back of the bottle, then screws the lid on. The lid has a built in pump which is operated manually with a hand; the pumping action forces the contaminated water through the nano-filter and safe drinking water collects in another chamber in the bottle. The drinker then opens the top of the bottle from which safe drinking water comes out.

A much larger version of the LifeSaver bottle, called the LifeSaver [[Jerrycan]], has the same filtering technology and is used extensively for humanitarian purposes. The Jerrycan allows for the filtration of up to 20,000&nbsp;litres (5,300&nbsp;gallons).<ref>{{cite web|title= The LifeSaver jerrycan: Performance and technical data|url= http://www.lifesaversystems.com/jerrytech.html|publisher= Lifesaver Systems|accessdate= 13 September 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090914035209/http://www.lifesaversystems.com/jerrytech.html|archive-date= 2009-09-14|url-status= dead}}</ref> One Jerrycan filter can provide drinking water for four people over a three-year span.<ref name=TED/> Both the the Bottle and the Jerrycan are manufactured in the UK by Icon LifeSaver Ltd, based in Colchester, Essex. Both have been independently tested and proved to exceed full [[NSF International|NSF]] P248 ‘Military Operations Microbiological Water Purifiers’ protocol set by the US Army Public Health Center ([[United States Army Medical Command|MEDCOM]]). No other portable water purifiers can make that claim.

A much larger version of the LifeSaver bottle, called the LifeSaver [[Jerrycan]], has the same filtering technology. The can allows for the filtration of 10,000 to 20,000&nbsp;litres (2,650 to 5,300&nbsp;gallons).<ref>{{cite web|title= The LifeSaver jerrycan: Performance and technical data|url= http://www.lifesaversystems.com/jerrytech.html|publisher= Lifesaver Systems|accessdate= 13 September 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090914035209/http://www.lifesaversystems.com/jerrytech.html|archive-date= 2009-09-14|url-status= dead}}</ref> One jerrycan filter can provide water for four people over a three-year span.<ref name=TED/>

The range has since expanded to include the LifeSaver Cube - developed in conjunction with [[Oxfam]], the LifeSaver Liberty - a combined purifier bottle and inline pump, and the LifeSaver Wayfarer, a pocket sized purifying pump - all independently tested to meet an adaption of [[NSF International|NSF]]/[[American National Standards Institute|ANSI]] P231 water purification [[Drinking water quality standards|drinking water standards]]. Since launch many of these products have been copied but none have been tested to the same standards.

== Limits ==

== Limits ==

Heavy metals such as iron, and salt from salt water cannot be removed effectively.<ref>[http://www.lifesaversystems.com/FAQRetrieve.aspx?ID=35074&Q= LifeSaver bottle Questions and Answers], lifesaversystems.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104031455/http://www.lifesaversystems.com/FAQRetrieve.aspx?ID=35074&Q= |date=2011-11-04 }}</ref>

The bottle can be used to filter urine and will remove all microbiological contamination. However, there will be an amount of dissolved salts that can not be removed. Metals such as iron, and salt from salt water cannot be removed effectively, either.<ref>[http://www.lifesaversystems.com/FAQRetrieve.aspx?ID=35074&Q= LifeSaver bottle Questions and Answers], lifesaversystems.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104031455/http://www.lifesaversystems.com/FAQRetrieve.aspx?ID=35074&Q= |date=2011-11-04 }}</ref>

==See also==

==See also==