Drinking Water Purification Supplies

'PUR' water sachets are the major product for purifying dirty water. If you are unsure which amount would be most suited to your needs please contact us on +44 (0)1277 653281.

Stocks
We hold upto 2,000,000 sachets of 'PUR' for immediate dispatch worldwide. We are the sole European agent for Procter & Gamble 'PUR'.

Standard Operating Procedure for the Deployment of Procter & Gamble's PUR Purifier of Water in Emergency Response Settings

The Problem: Drinking Water Contamination
Contaminated drinking water is a major problem during emergencies. Two major sources of contamination are microbial pathogens and suspended matter.
Pathogens. Microbial contamination of water occurs when human and animal fecal matter comes into contact with drinking water sources. It is common during floods and also during other instances of population displacement. Since diarrhea is a central symptom of gastro-intestinal infections, many water-related illnesses are referred to as diarrheal diseases. The waterborne microorganisms that cause diarrheal diseases are:
(1) bacteria – primarily of the coliform family (e.g. E. coli, Salmonella and Shigella),
(2) protozoan parasites (e.g. Giardia and Cryptosporidium), and
(3) viruses (e.g. Norwalk and Rotavirus).

Suspended Matter. Suspended solid material (varying combinations of sediment – mud – and organic matter) is also common in contaminated water sources. Depending on their sources, these suspended solids can create health risks in addition to generating unpleasant tastes and odors. Contaminated rivers, lakes, ponds, and wells are frequently “turbid” – laden with a high suspended matter load.

A Solution: PUR
PUR is a powdered mixture that removes pathogenic microorganisms and suspended matter, rendering previously contaminated water safe to drink. PUR contains a chlorine disinfectant (calcium hypochlorite) for killing bacteria and an iron salt coagulant (ferric sulfate) for removing suspended matter, protozoa, and viruses. It also contains a buffer, clay and polymer to provide good coagulation and flocculation. PUR is safe for long-term use by the entire family, including infants, and is considered an effective technology by the World Health Organization (WHO). PUR’s application results in water quality that meets WHO guidelines. In field and laboratory studies, PUR has been proven to eliminate disease-causing microorganisms and to remove virtually all suspended material. PUR results in removal of more than 99.99999% of bacteria (including those that cause cholera and typhoid fever), 99.99% of intestinal viruses (including those that cause hepatitis A), and 99.9% of protozoa (including Giardia and Cryptosporidum). In randomized controlled health intervention studies, PUR has been proven to reduce diarrheal disease incidence by up to 90%, with an average of about 50%. CARE, CDC, AmeriCares, Johns Hopkins University, and the Aquaya Institute have independently monitored PUR in a variety of emergency situations, including floods, refugee camps, and nutrition feeding programs, and concluded that PUR is both practical to use and results in a reduction in diarrheal illness. More than 200 million liters of safe drinking water have been provided by global relief groups using PUR.

Supplies Needed to Use PUR
PUR comes in a 4 gram sachet labeled in English. Each sachet treats 10 liters of water. The sachets arrive from the manufacturing facility in cartons containing 20 strips of 12 sachets each, for a total of 240 sachets per carton. Each carton is 25 cm x 11 cm x 15.5 cm (length, width, height).

PUR requires only a few simple tools that most target beneficiaries of disaster assistance should have at their disposal:

a scissor or knife to open the sachet,
a spoon or other implement to stir the water,
a cloth fabric to filter the treated water, and
two vessels (i.e. buckets) with volume capacity of 10 liters or more – the first to be used for the treatment process and the second to be used for storing the treated water.