Purification vs. Filtering

There are the 3 dangerous things you are looking to remove to create a safe water situation:

  • Protozoa

  • Bacteria

  • Viruses

The 2 ways to do this are Purification vs Filtering

The difference between the 2 is in the level of protection they provide. A water filter is designed to remove waterborne protozoa and bacteria, but not viruses. A water purifier is designed to combat all three.

Water Purifiers

Water Filters