A Potable Water

Filtration

& Purification Menu

Office: 8-1 Emmaus

Coral Bay, St. John, USVI

Phone: 340-776-2099

Mailing Address: 9901 Emmaus

St. John, VI 00830

Www.CoralBayCommunityCouncil.org

Why Use a Water

Filtration System?

~For People who love Coral Bay~

This material is based upon work supported under a grant by the Rural Utilities Service, United States Department of Agriculture.

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are solely the responsibility of the

Coral Bay Community Council and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Rural Utilities Service.

Must-haves for Everyday &

Your Disaster Prep Kit

Average cost & time based on:

٠ A Coral Bay household of 2 people consuming ½ gallon (64 ounces) of water each per day.

٠ Price of a 3-stage sediment, charcoal filtration & UV purification system.

٠ Plumber’s rate of $100 per hour for a 3 hour install.

٠ Price of a 4-gallon case purchased 4 times per year and refilling 4 gallons at $0.75 per gallon weekly.

٠ Price of replacement sediment & charcoal filters at $45 once per year & UV light bulb at $100 every 2 years.

٠ Mileage for a round trip from Coral Bay to Cruz Bay at $0.54 a mile.

٠ Your time to complete tasks such as traveling to stores, replacing & cleaning filters & UV light chamber, refilling & transporting water gallons, etc.

To save money, reduce waste &

always have clean, drinkable water!

$20

For disaster kits, hiking & travel.

Can drink directly from any fresh water source or container.

٠ Filters 99% of bacteria, protozoa, & microplastics through 0.02 microns.

٠ Lasts up to 1,000 gallons.

٠ Available at: Lifestraw.com, Cabelas.com, BassPro.com, REI.com & Amazon.com.

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

Filters For Individuals

Everyday Use or Emergency Use

Listed prices & products vary by vendor.

Shipping & taxes are not included.

Contact CBCC at water@coralbaycommunitycouncil.org

or come by the office to share your experiences or get answers.

Cost Comparison Sawyer Mini Squeeze Water Filter

$25 to $100

For disaster kits, hiking & travel.

٠ Can use straw only or attach to 16-ounce pouch provided or a standard disposable water bottle.

٠ Comes in sets of 1, 2 & 4.

٠ Filters 99% of all bacteria & protozoa & some viruses through 0.1 microns.

٠ Lasts up to 1 million gallons with proper care.

٠ Includes cleaning equipment for filter reuse.

٠ Replacement pouches cost $10.

٠ Available at: Sawyer.com, Cabelas.com, BassPro.com, REI.com & Amazon.com.

With an at-home treatment system, You SAVE:

$294.00 & 47 hours per year, except year 1 &

$1,740.00 & 469 hours over 10 years

Filters For Family & Friends

For disaster kits, traveling & hiking.

٠ Holds 1 or 3 gallons

٠ Filters 99% of bacteria, protozoa & viruses through 0.02 microns with a flow rate of 3 gallons per hour.

٠ Lasts up to 4,755 gallons before replacing filter.

٠ Replacement filters cost $15.

٠ Available at: Lifestraw.com, Cabelas.com & Amazon.com.

$119 to $137 LifeStraw Mission Filter & Dry Bag

$85 Katadyn Hiker Pro Water Microfilter

For traveling, hiking & disaster kits. Pump water from any fresh water source.

٠ Filters bacteria, protozoa, cysts, algae, spores & sediment through 0.2 microns at 48 strokes per minute.

٠ Lasts up to 300 gallons before replacing filter.

٠ Replacement filters cost $50.

٠ Available at: Sawyer.com, Cabelas.com, BassPro, REI.com & Amazon.com.

$500 to $1000 PURA Sediment & Charcoal Filters & UV Purifier

Plumbed-in system that treats your entire water system or a single faucet.

٠ Filters & purifies 99% of bacteria, viruses & protozoa through a 5 micron sediment filter, a 10 micron carbon block filter & 22-watt UV lamp with a flow rate of 15 gallons per minute.

٠ Lasts up to 6 months to 1 year before replacing & cleaning.

٠ Available at: St. John Ice Company, PURAUV.com & Amazon.com

٠ Pura & other brands & replacement parts available at St. John Ice Company, Paradise Lumber, St. John Hardware, & Home Depot.

$228 to $258

Countertop system for those without a house treatment system.

٠ Holds 1½ to 6 gallons

٠ Filters 99% of bacteria, protozoa & viruses through 2 ceramic filters with a flow rate of ½ gallon per hour.

٠ Lasts up to 6,000 gallons before replacing filters.

٠ Replacement filters cost $114.

٠ Available at: Berkeyfilters.com & Amazon.com.

Berkey Water Filter System

All Sawyer products below:

٠ Come with a 0.1 micron filter that removes 99% of bacteria, protozoa & some viruses with a flow rate of 15 gallons per hour.

٠ A 0.02 micron filter that removes 99% bacteria, protozoa & viruses is available for an additional $100.

٠ Lasts up to 1 million gallons with proper care.

٠ Includes cleaning equipment for filter reuse.

$55

For traveling & add-on to Berkey, Saw-yer, LifeStraw & Katadyn filters.

٠ For filtered water only.

٠ Purifies 99% of bacteria, viruses & protozoa in 32 ounces with UV light within 90 seconds up to 40 gallons on 1 set of batteries.

٠Uses 4 lithium or NiMH batteries.

٠ Rechargeable batteries cost $18 for an 8-pack.

٠ Available at: SteriPen.com, REI.com, Cabelas.com, BassPro, & Amazon.com.

SteriPen Aqua Water Purifier

$20

Affordable for multiple sinks. For daily use & disaster kits.

٠ Attach to any kitchen & bathroom faucet.

٠ Available at: Sawyer.com & Amazon.com.

Sawyer Faucet Adapter Filter

Sawyer Bucket Adapter Kit $40 to $60

For disaster kits, traveling & hiking.

٠ Attach to any size standard clean plastic bucket.

٠ Includes drill bit for installation.

٠ Available at: Sawyer.com, Cabelas.com, BassPro.com, REI.com & Amazon.com.

For disaster kits, traveling & hiking.

٠ Bag holds 1 to 2 gallons

٠ Available at: Sawyer.com, Cabelas.com, BassPro, REI.com & Amazon.com.

$40 to $60 Sawyer 2 Bag & Water Filter

* Remember to have a few clean containers on hand for the filtered water.

$37 Brita Water Pitcher & Filter

For treated water only. To improve taste & keeping cold water in the fridge.

٠ Holds just over ½ gallon.

٠ Filters chemicals, metals & sediment through active carbon with a flow rate of ½ gallon per 5 minutes.

٠ Lasts up to 40 gallons before replacing filter.

٠ Replacement filters cost $10.

٠ Available at: Kmart, Brita.com & Amazon.com.

Everyday Use or Emergency Use & Travel. Listed prices & products vary by vendor. Shipping & taxes are not included.