PORTABLE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A manually operable water purification system which includes (i) a first container divided by a filter into a first chamber for retaining contaminated water and a second chamber retaining a porous body of biocidally effective material, and a plunger sealably receivable within the first chamber for forcing contaminated water retained within the first container through the filter and the porous body of biocidally effective material. The filter permits passage of smaller microbiological pathogens which may be effectively chemically controlled, such as bacteria and viruses, while preventing passage of larger microbiological pathogens which are difficult to chemically control, such as cysts.