Budget · Water purification tablets

Aquatabs Aquatabs (NaDCC)

≈ €8–10

Our addition: not on the official lists

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Chlorine (NaDCC) tablets: cheap, long shelf life. Less effective against Cryptosporidium than chlorine dioxide.

Key specs

Chlorine-based, cheap, long shelf life.

Why we picked it

Used by humanitarian agencies.

Trade-offs

Weaker against Cryptosporidium than chlorine dioxide.

Brand

Ireland (Medentech)

Where to buy

Amazon

Part of L1: 72-hour emergency kit.

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