I read on Wikipedia that, if you were to line up all the used water bottles end to end then they would reach to the moon and back 56 times! I don’t know if that’s true or not, or even where these guys get their facts from, but it is something to think about isn’t it?
Anyway – a reusable water bottle makes a great deal of sense for all sorts of reasons. Apart from the fact that it’s better for the environment, it’s also a lot cheaper than buying expensive bottled water. It can also be healthier for you – a lot of mineral water contains sodium (salt) which is bad for your blood pressure.
This particular offering is relatively expensive – but it will save you money in the long run. It holds 650 ml of water and comes with a spare filter. Each filter should be good for around 1600 litres of water filtration. An insulated cover is also included in the price.
Every year over 200 billion bottles of water are sold. According to current estimates less than 25% of the empty bottles are recycled. It’s an environmental disaster. If all those empty bottles were laid out end to end they would cover enough distance to get to the moon and back – 56 times!
What’s more, in blind taste tests most people can’t tell the difference between common or garden tap water and bottled water.
And, as if that wasn’t bad enough, some bottled water has been found to contain chemicals which “leech” out of the plastic (PET) bottles.
Anyway – Brita’s anniversary pack has everything you need to get great tasting healthy water at home or on the go.
Here’s what you get:
Marella Cool Blue water filter jug
1 Sports Bottle
3 free Cartridges
Jug filters, undersink filters, tap filters, whole house filters – they’re all great. The only small problem is that they are intended for use in the home, so you are a bit tied. Of course, if you’re just heading out to the gym you can easily fill up a water bottle, no problem.
However, if you’re going to travelling for some time, maybe camping or just holidaying abroad then you may need a slightly different solution. The Aquapure Traveller water bottle might be just what you’re looking for. Fully tested by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the MOD and endorsed by the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. The Aquapure Traveller allows you to purify water wherever you are. Depending upon the quality of the water source, it will allow you to produce up to 350 litres of safe, good tasting drinking water.
All you have to do is fill the bottle from any fresh water source, screw the cap on, shake the bottle and wait for fifteen minutes. It kills Giardia and Cryptosporidium viruses, removes toxic chemicals, odours, bad taste, sediment and heavy metals.
By treating the water yourself you will be assured of the quality and you will be helping the environment by not generating a pile of empty plastic bottles.
When the filter runs out, just get a new one and replace it. Easy. Eco-friendly.
Technical Details
- Easy to use- no tablets required
- Convenient and compact
- Produces up to 350 litres of safe drinking water
- Approved by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- Unique water purification system
