Drinking Water,
Anytime, Anywhere
As you enjoy time outdoors, it’s important to know that your drinking water is safe. You can have this assurance from Aquatabs, the world’s most trusted water purification tablet.
Drinking Water,
Anytime, Anywhere
As you enjoy time outdoors, it’s important to know that your drinking water is safe. You can have this assurance from Aquatabs, the world’s most trusted water purification tablet.
Trusted worldwide
For over three decades, Aquatabs water purification tablets have been
trusted by the world’s leading nonprofits, disaster relief
organizations and adventurers.
trusted by the world’s leading nonprofits, disaster relief
organizations and adventurers.
trusted worldwide
For over three decades, Aquatabs have been trusted by the world’s leading nonprofits, disaster relief organizations and adventurers..
Outdoors
Whether you’re hiking, camping or just exploring the outdoors our Aquatabs have you covered. Purify your water directly from the source in just a few minutes. Take a look at our outdoor solutions here…
Emergencies
Making sure that you and your family have enough clean water during any emergency can be a tough ask. Aquatabs can easily purify water in these situations & have a long shelf life. Take a look at our prepping solutions here…
Home
You may not have reliable municipal water, or not have access to it at all. Our home solutions can help pick up the slack & are a viable alternative during boil orders to treat your home’s water. Take a look at our home solutions here…
WORLD'S LEADING
PURIFICATION TABLET
WITH OVER
7.9 BILLION
GALLONS TREATED EVERY YEAR
Low Cost
Aquatabs are one of the most affordable water disinfection tablets on the market.
Fast Treatment
Aquatabs will easily disinfect 1-2 liters of suspect water within 30 minutes.
Tastes Great
Aquatabs have also undergone successful comparative taste trials internationally and have proven acceptability to all cultures. Your assurance of safe drinking water that tastes great.
independently tested
Aquatabs have been independently tested in field trials worldwide with a wide range of water types (pH, turbidity, hardness, pathogenic challenge). They have been consistently proven to reduce total/fecal coliform levels (and other microorganisms) to zero or low risk levels.
How Do Aquatabs Compare?
Let’s take a look at how Aquatabs compare to other water purification tablets:
Features
Aquatabs
Top Competitor
Treatment Time
Disinfects 1-2 liters within 30 minutes.
Disinfects 0.5 liters within 35 minutes.
Expiration
Individually foil wrapped tablets last for 5 years from date of manufacture.
Once container of tablets is opened, the expiration date decreases from 4 years to 6 months
Water Quality
Coloration of the water does not change and there is no bad taste.
Coloration may change and there might also be a bad taste.
Tablet Sizing
Tablets are available in multiple sizes depending on the volume and nature of the water.
Tablets are only available in one size.
Accepted Formula
Formula is NaDCC based and used globally.
Formula is iodine based and banned in European countries because it is not recommended for digestion.
Low Cost
The most cost effective tablet with one of the lowest cost per liter of treated water.
Tablet costs are typically more along with increased costs per treated liter of water.
Globally Certified
Certified by WHO and used by humanitarians.
Not accepted by many health organizations.
Aquatabs
Top Competitor
Disinfects 1-2 liters within 30 minutes.
Disinfects 0.5 liters within 35 minutes.
Individually foil wrapped tablets last for 5 years from date of manufacture.
Once container of tablets is opened, the expiration date decreases from 4 years to 6 months
Coloration of the water does not change and there is no bad taste.
Coloration may change and there might also be a bad taste.
Tablets are available in multiple sizes depending on the volume and nature of the water.
Tablets are only available in one size.
Formula is NaDCC based and used globally.
Formula is iodine based and banned in European countries because it is not recommended for digestion.
The most cost effective tablet with one of the lowest cost per liter of treated water.
Tablet costs are typically more along with increased costs per treated liter of water.
Certified by WHO and used by humanitarians.
Not accepted by many health organizations.
What People are saying
Aquatabs water purification tablets will lead to a 99.9999% reduction in bacteria, a 99.99% reduction in viruses and a 99.9% reduction in Cysts (Giardia) within 30 minutes, when used in non-turbid water. This is why they are trusted around the world to treat suspect fresh water no matter where you are.
☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5
Hawk W.
Works great
Used multiple times, works great.
☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5
Jo L.
The best!
This is the best of the chemical treatment methods. Aquatabs makes the water safe in 30 minutes and the chlorine won’t affect your thyroid like iodine tablets. Other chlorine tabs can require up to 4 hours for effectiveness.
☆☆☆☆☆ 4/5
Brenda R.
Bug out Bag Survival Item
Item arrived in a timely manner and this is a must for your bug out bag.
☆☆☆☆☆ 4.5/5
Jeff R.
Love them. Great sized packet
Love them. Great sized packet fits in a pocket. No worries about family members with iodine allergies. Good price too. Bought some for other family members also.
☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5
Cory P.
Five Stars
Works great, one tab purifies my large water bottle.
☆☆☆☆☆ 4/5
Vee M.
Great value
Slight chlorine-ish taste, but not enough to worry about. These worked great drinking water from Chimney Pond in Baxter State Park in Maine.
☆☆☆☆☆
The best! Read More
This is the best of the chemical treatment methods. Aquatabs makes the water safe in 30 minutes and the chlorine won't affect your thyroid like iodine tablets. Other chlorine tabs can require up to 4 hours for effectiveness.
Hawk W.
☆☆☆☆☆
Works great Read More
Used multiple times, works great.
☆☆☆☆☆
Love them. Read More
Love them. Great sized packet fits in a pocket. No worries about family members with iodine allergies. Good price too. Bought some for other family members also.
☆☆☆☆☆
Good Value Read More
Slight chlorine-ish taste, but not enough to worry about. These worked great drinking water from Chimney Pond in Baxter State Park in Maine.
Brenda R.
☆☆☆☆☆
Bug out Bag Survival Item Read More
Item arrived in a timely manner and this is a must for your bug out bag.
Cory P.
☆☆☆☆☆
Five Stars Read More
Works great, one tab purifies my large water bottle.
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Why Aquatabs?
Every year, Aquatabs water purification tablets treat over 7.9 billion gallons of water. Here’s everything you need to know about these small-but-powerful water disinfectant tablets, including history, how to use them, and the need they serve around the world.
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