{"product_id":"emergency-water-filter-straw","title":"MINIMLS Emergency Water Filter Straw","description":"\u003cp\u003eA boil notice or a dead well pump leaves your family with whatever is in the garage. Four people go through about a case of water a day. \u003cstrong\u003eThis 2 oz straw filters the water you can find, and it's rated for 1,800 gallons.\u003c\/strong\u003e You don't need a bunker. You need the bare minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the Tap Stops\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tap doesn't need a war to stop.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs a main break, an ice storm or a dead pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a well, the pump runs on electricity. No power means no water, even though the pipes are fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn city water, the water can keep running and still not be safe to drink. That's what a boil notice means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsheville, NC:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 53-day water crisis after Helene, until the boil notice lifted in November 2024 (WUNC).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJackson, MS:\u003c\/strong\u003e more than seven weeks under a boil-water notice in 2022 (Fox Weather).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexas, 2021:\u003c\/strong\u003e more than 14 million people affected by boil water notices at one point (Fox 5).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater passes through four stages. Nothing to charge. Nothing to plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoarse screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Catches sand, mud and debris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCotton layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Catches fine silt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evens out the pressure so the draw stays steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHollow-fiber membrane, 0.01 micron.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blocks 99.99% of bacteria and protozoa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore the first drink:\u003c\/strong\u003e draw water through 3 to 5 times to prime it. The first few sips take the most effort. That's normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo ways to use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e sip straight from the water, or squeeze. The threaded cap fits most standard water bottles, so you screw it on and squeeze. That means no pulling, and you can fill a glass or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Removes, and What It Doesn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt removes 99.99% of bacteria and protozoa.\u003c\/strong\u003e That includes E. coli, Salmonella, Cholera, Giardia, Cryptosporidium and Legionella. You can't see these germs in a glass. The 0.01 micron membrane also blocks microplastics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't remove viruses, chemicals, heavy metals or salt. Boil or add tablets when viruses are a concern. Don't drink water you suspect is chemically contaminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCDC says filters at 0.3 micron or smaller remove bacteria and parasites. This one is 0.01 micron. CDC also says boiling or disinfecting can't make chemically contaminated water safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has no expiration date when stored dry. Keep it from freezing, and let it dry before you put it away.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's rated for 1,800 gallons, which is years of clean water from a single straw. So you buy it once: one per person, plus one for the go-bag. That's a big part of why the pack makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unused, dry straw can live in a drawer or glovebox. A used one has to come in from the cold. If you think a used one froze, replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow It's Tested and Stored\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTested.\u003c\/strong\u003e Third-party lab tested for bacteria and protozoa removal. Pressure-tested for membrane integrity, seal strength and leak resistance. It's tested to the rated figures, and it's been drop-tested from about 3 feet. In lab testing, about 210,000 E. coli per milliliter went in, and none were detected coming out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt.\u003c\/strong\u003e The materials are BPA-free and FDA food-contact-compliant. Hospital-grade purification and military field systems use the same type of hollow-fiber technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStored.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has no expiration date when stored dry. You can store it 5, 10, even 20 years. Keep it from freezing, and let it dry before you put it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard shipping is $4.95 and Express is $9.95. Delivery times are on our Shipping and Returns page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every order ships the next business day, tracked and insured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeither one beats a storm that's already on the forecast. That's the reason to order before you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne filter straw per unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's 2 oz, about 8 inches long and BPA-free. No batteries, no pump and no moving parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no pouch, hose or syringe in this box. Those come with the Emergency Water Filter System.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MINIMLS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46225462919237,"sku":"MN-EMERGENCY-WATER-FILTER-S","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/4967\/7381\/files\/mn-v3i-straw-1.jpg?v=1793706079","url":"https:\/\/minimls.com\/products\/emergency-water-filter-straw","provider":"MINIMLS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}