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product_id: 1094058
title: "Water Purification Treatment - Portable Drinking Water Treatment for Camping, Emergency Preparedness, Hurricanes, Storms, Survival, and Travel (50 Tablets), Black, single pack"
brand: "potable aqua"
price: "13380CFA"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Potable Aqua"
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# Ready in 35 minutes Purifies 25 quarts per bottle Kills Giardia & harmful microbes Water Purification Treatment - Portable Drinking Water Treatment for Camping, Emergency Preparedness, Hurricanes, Storms, Survival, and Travel (50 Tablets), Black, single pack

**Brand:** potable aqua
**Price:** 13380CFA
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💧 Stay hydrated, stay prepared — your pocket-sized water guardian!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Water Purification Treatment - Portable Drinking Water Treatment for Camping, Emergency Preparedness, Hurricanes, Storms, Survival, and Travel (50 Tablets), Black, single pack by potable aqua
- **How much does it cost?** 13380CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1094058-water-purification-treatment-portable-drinking-water-treatment-for-camping-emergency)

## Best For

- potable aqua enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted potable aqua brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Lightweight:** Just 1.4 oz and fits in your pack—ultimate portability for every adventure or emergency kit.
- • **Fast-Acting & Effective:** Purifies questionable water in just 35 minutes, neutralizing iodine taste for better flavor.
- • **Bulk Supply for Extended Use:** 50 tablets treat up to 25 quarts, ensuring you stay hydrated on long trips or during emergencies.
- • **Versatile Survival Essential:** Perfect for camping, hiking, travel, hurricanes, and disaster preparedness—never get caught thirsty.
- • **Trusted Military-Grade Purification:** Developed with the U.S. Army & Harvard, proven for 50+ years of reliable water safety.

## Overview

Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets offer a trusted, military-grade iodine treatment that disinfects up to 25 quarts of water per bottle. Designed for campers, travelers, and emergency preparedness, these lightweight tablets kill harmful microorganisms including Giardia lamblia within 35 minutes, while neutralizing iodine taste for drinkability. Developed in collaboration with Harvard and the U.S. Army, this compact solution has been a reliable hydration essential for over 50 years.

## Description

desertcart.com Used worldwide by campers, hikers, militaries, emergency organizations, and anyone else who needs to drink water of questionable quality, these Portable Aqua iodine tablets will disinfect contaminated drinking water in a pinch. The tablets--which are intended for short-term or limited emergency use only--make most water bacteriologically suitable for drinking, proving effective against Giardia lamblia when used as directed. Each Potable Aqua tablet contains 20 mg of Tetraglycine Hydroperiodide (TGHP), which liberates 8 mg of titratable iodine when released into water. Within 30 minutes, the iodine will have penetrated the cell walls of the microorganisms, rendering them inactive and making the water safe to drink. Potable Aqua tablets also neutralize the iodine aftertaste and color, helping your drinking water taste better. About Potable Aqua Potable Aqua iodine water disinfection tablets were developed by Harvard University in conjunction with the U.S. Army in the 1940s, and have been used by the military for emergency drinking water disinfection for more than 50 years. Pharmacal currently supplies the U.S. Military with Potable Aqua for its emergency drinking water needs. Potable Aqua is also widely used by campers, backpackers, and various other militaries around the world. With the addition of the Potable Aqua Traveler and Chlorine Dioxide Water Purification Tablets, Potable Aqua continues to meet the ever-changing needs of today's outdoor enthusiast. Product Description Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets are essential for outdoor adventure, camping, hiking and emergency water preparedness. These travel water purification tablets make questionable water bacteriologically suitable to drink, even in emergency water purification situations. These water purification tablets for drinking water, are effective against Giardia lamblia when used as directed. Easy to use, ready in just 35 minutes. 50 tablets per bottle treats 25 quarts of water. When it comes to water treatment tablets and emergency water purification, Potable Aqua is a trusted name in water treatment for drinking water. Use portable water purification tablets for travel and disaster preparedness as directed on the label. From the Manufacturer About Potable AquaPotable Aqua iodine water disinfection tablets were developed by Harvard University in conjunction with the U.S. Army in the 1940s, and have been used by the military for emergency drinking water disinfection for more than 50 years. Pharmacal currently supplies the U.S. Military with Potable Aqua for its emergency drinking water needs. Potable Aqua is also widely used by campers, backpackers, and various other militaries around the world. With the addition of the Potable Aqua Traveler and Chlorine Dioxide Water Purification Tablets, Potable Aqua continues to meet the ever-changing needs of today's outdoor enthusiast.

Review: Great product and service! Highly recommended!!! - Great product and service! Highly recommended!!!
Review: Great product, taste is barely noticeable. - There are two major approaches to purifying contaminated water: you can try to trap sediment and microorganisms via a filter, or you can use various methods to sterilize the water by killing anything living in it. For absolute safety, some recommend doing both, so I'm not going to sit and compare tablets to a pump filter, as they are different mechanisms of purification that aren't necessarily competitors. In fact, regardless of how you kill the bugs in your water, I recommend at the very least running the water through a cloth/bandana first as a first step in removing dirt and larger microorganisms. That gives these tablets three major competitors... The first, and cheapest, competitor is good old-fashioned boiling of water. In fact, boiling kills most things that some chemicals might not even get to. The downside, of course, is the need to start a fire, wait, and boil water. Good if you're camping overnight and prepping for the next day, but not so great if you need to fill up in the middle of a several-hour trek. If you're the kind of person who carries a mini-burner and a stove-top anyway, you probably don't need these tablets. The second, and most expensive, competitors are the UV light devices that sterilize using light. It sounds like nonsense, but it does in fact work. The problem is the cost and reliability. Sure, it can be argued that if you break down the cost per liter of water of a sterilizing pen is actually lower than using tablets, but that's only assuming that you actually get the maximum number of cycles that the manufacturer claims it is good for, and it ignores the cost of the batteries and the reliability of the products. From my experience (luckily, not with gear that I had to pay for), the SteriPEN is finicky from time to time. Unless you're doing light day-hikes, I wouldn't rely on batteries and electronics to hold up. Especially over years of hard use and being banged around in a backpack. It's nice having neat technology to show off, but nobody will be impressed when your magic light is broken and you're crapping your pants (literally). The third source of competition is other tablets/drops. There are several types, and while some tout better flavor, more effectiveness, etc, it really comes down to whether it'll kill the bugs in whatever area you're hiking. In other words: most of them are the same unless you're headed to an area with a very specific rare microorganism that certain tablets won't kill. These have held up for me through years of trekking on four different continents. That's quite good enough for me. The taste, sure, is a bit off, but it's nothing unbearable. Between tablets, I don't have much of a preference, but I do prefer tablets over liquid drops, as they're easier to carry and use.

## Features

- One bottle of 50 count Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets
- Water treatment tablets, providing water purification for camping, hiking, traveling and emergency water preparedness situations
- Potable Aqua emergency water purification tablets for drinking water are effective against Giardia lamblia when used as directed
- Travel water purification tablets make questionable water bacteriologically suitable to drink, even in emergency water purification situations.
- Water treatment tablets offer emergency water purification for hiking, travel, and natural disasters, and ideal to keep with camping accessories

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001949TKS |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,557 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #7 in Camping & Hiking Water Purifiers |
| Brand | potable aqua |
| Brand Name | potable aqua |
| Capacity | 25 Quarts |
| Container Type | Bottle |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 23,144 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00368093003019 |
| Included Components | Water Purification Tablets |
| Installation Type | Personal Container |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 3.63"L x 1"W x 5.75"H |
| Item Type Name | Water Purification Tablets |
| Item Weight | 1.4 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Wisconsin Pharmacal |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Name | 2G |
| Model Number | 2G |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Potable Water Purification Tablets |
| Part Number | 301 |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Product Dimensions | 3.63"L x 1"W x 5.75"H |
| Purification Method | Iodine |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Special Feature | Potable Water Purification Tablets |
| Supported Water TDS Level Maximum (PPM) | 1000 |
| UPC | 368093003019 |
| Unit Count | 50.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | No Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** potable aqua
- **Capacity:** 25 Quarts
- **Included Components:** Water Purification Tablets
- **Installation Type:** Personal Container
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Package Information:** Bottle
- **Power Source:** Manual
- **Product Dimensions:** 3.63"L x 1"W x 5.75"H
- **Purification Method:** Iodine
- **Special Feature:** Potable Water Purification Tablets

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Some reviews have stated that their product was old and expired. Are these new? And how long would they last in my BOB? Thank you**
A: Per the product description: An unopened bottle of Potable Aqua is good for 4 years.To calculate the EXP date please see the date of manufacture noted in the lot code printed on the label. The lot code is comprised of month, year, and lot number, such as 51507. This bottle was made in May of 2015 and expires in May of 2019.Use your Potable Aqua tablets for one year after the bottle is first opened, then discard.

**Q: How many gallons of clean water will the bottle give?**
A: 2 tablets per quart ready in 35 min. 50 tabs per bottle so one bottle should treat25 quarts remember to strain water first to get the solids out (like rain water from roof)

**Q: is there any unusual taste to treated water and should it be filtered?**
A: very little unusual taste on the treated water and i don't think there is enough contaminates for it to be filtered.  if you see anything bulk in the water, then by all means go ahead and filter it.

**Q: What are the dimensions of the bottle?**
A: Robby, the bottle is about three inches tall & a bit larger around as your little finger. We have found that you can pack this type of bottle just about anywhere because of this size. It takes up minimal space.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product and service! Highly recommended!!!
*by G***D on June 1, 2026*

Great product and service! Highly recommended!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product, taste is barely noticeable.
*by A***H on December 26, 2013*

There are two major approaches to purifying contaminated water: you can try to trap sediment and microorganisms via a filter, or you can use various methods to sterilize the water by killing anything living in it. For absolute safety, some recommend doing both, so I'm not going to sit and compare tablets to a pump filter, as they are different mechanisms of purification that aren't necessarily competitors. In fact, regardless of how you kill the bugs in your water, I recommend at the very least running the water through a cloth/bandana first as a first step in removing dirt and larger microorganisms. That gives these tablets three major competitors... The first, and cheapest, competitor is good old-fashioned boiling of water. In fact, boiling kills most things that some chemicals might not even get to. The downside, of course, is the need to start a fire, wait, and boil water. Good if you're camping overnight and prepping for the next day, but not so great if you need to fill up in the middle of a several-hour trek. If you're the kind of person who carries a mini-burner and a stove-top anyway, you probably don't need these tablets. The second, and most expensive, competitors are the UV light devices that sterilize using light. It sounds like nonsense, but it does in fact work. The problem is the cost and reliability. Sure, it can be argued that if you break down the cost per liter of water of a sterilizing pen is actually lower than using tablets, but that's only assuming that you actually get the maximum number of cycles that the manufacturer claims it is good for, and it ignores the cost of the batteries and the reliability of the products. From my experience (luckily, not with gear that I had to pay for), the SteriPEN is finicky from time to time. Unless you're doing light day-hikes, I wouldn't rely on batteries and electronics to hold up. Especially over years of hard use and being banged around in a backpack. It's nice having neat technology to show off, but nobody will be impressed when your magic light is broken and you're crapping your pants (literally). The third source of competition is other tablets/drops. There are several types, and while some tout better flavor, more effectiveness, etc, it really comes down to whether it'll kill the bugs in whatever area you're hiking. In other words: most of them are the same unless you're headed to an area with a very specific rare microorganism that certain tablets won't kill. These have held up for me through years of trekking on four different continents. That's quite good enough for me. The taste, sure, is a bit off, but it's nothing unbearable. Between tablets, I don't have much of a preference, but I do prefer tablets over liquid drops, as they're easier to carry and use.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Practical to have
*by D***M on May 31, 2026*

Good costwise tablets to have on hand for any water emergency

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