Whether you plan to use it for hiking and camping, traveling to foreign countries with questionable water, or just keeping it on hand in case of emergency, a quality microfilter is no longer an option, it's a requirement. People around the world are discovering just how useful and handy a water purification system can be.

What's the first thing that disappears from the grocery store shelves when people start stockpiling for an emergency? Water! Depending on where you live, there are any number of things that could happen which could suddenly leave you without fresh water. Natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and flooding can literally leave you dying of thirst if you're not prepared.

The threats of terrorism or economic collapse are quite real, and they could compromise our water supply at any time.

Obviously keeping some fresh water on hand for such an emergency is a sensible thing to do. But that's not easy for some folks.

Storing water takes up a lot of space. If you have a big family, it takes up a WHOLE lot of space. Sometimes there's just not enough room in your house or apartment. That's where a water filtration system comes in. Whether you store water or not, you'll never be without it if you keep a high-quality microfilter handy. Most are portable and easy to use, and they're relatively inexpensive when you consider how long it lasts and what it can do for you.

Some of these filters are ideal for travel or hiking; just drop it in your pack and you'll have fresh water wherever you go. Ideally you should find a moving stream, but this unit will work anywhere. It's especially helpful in countries that have lower standards (or no standards) for drinking water. These handy microfilters have been proven around the world.