Switching from Berkey to Purewell: A Model-by-Model Guide
If you own a Berkey, you know the appeal: a countertop gravity filter that makes good water without plumbing or power. But between Berkey's rising price, its limited availability, and the fact that it is not sold in California or...
Safe Drinking Water After a Flood: What to Do When the Water Plant Shuts Down
Floodwaters rise fast — and the real emergency often starts after the rain stops. When a water treatment plant shuts down, a well is flooded, or a boil-water advisory is issued, your tap can go from safe to questionable overnight....
Purewell vs Waterdrop: Which Water Filter System Fits Your Home?
Waterdrop has built its name on high-end reverse osmosis (RO) systems — fast, certified, and electric. Purewell comes from a different angle: gravity filters that run with no power and keep your minerals, plus portable and countertop RO at a...
How to Get Safe Drinking Water During a Power Outage
When the power goes out, your refrigerator, your lights, and your internet all stop — and, in many outages, so does your access to safe tap water. The good news: you do not need electricity to make questionable water drinkable....
Can You Filter Pool Water for Drinking in a Flood Emergency?
Can You Filter Pool Water for Drinking in a Flood Emergency? The honest answer first: the CDC is clear that swimming pool and spa water is not for drinking, even in an emergency. A gravity water filter can remove bacteria,...
How to Remove Microplastics from Water: A Filtration Guide
How to Remove Microplastics from Water: A Filtration Guide When The Washington Post reported on a new Nature study in late October 2026, it reframed something a lot of us had quietly assumed: that plastic is inert, that it just...
Filtro de pajita portátil: agua para senderismo y emergencias
Guía de agua para actividades al aire libre Por Pete Miller — Purewell Water Specialist · Actualizado 29 de octubre de 2026 Respuesta rápida: Un filtro de pajita personal puede ser un complemento compacto para el senderismo si la guía...
Trinkwasser unterwegs: Filterstrohhalm für Wandern und Notfallvorsorge
Ratgeber für Outdoor-Wasser Pete Miller — Purewell Water Specialist · Aktualisiert am 28. Oktober 2026 Kurzantwort: Ein persönlicher Filterstrohhalm kann eine kompakte Ergänzung für Wanderungen sein, sofern die Anleitung die konkrete Wasserquelle und Nutzung zulässt. Er ersetzt keinen Trinkwasservorrat zu...
Microplastics in Drinking Water: What New Research Means for Your Filter
A 2026 Nature study found that some microplastics can generate reactive molecules when they contact water. Here is what the research does and does not show, plus how to evaluate a water filter for microplastic reduction.
Portable Water Filter Straw UK: Hiking & Emergency Kit Guide
UK Outdoor Water Guide By Pete Miller — Purewell Water Specialist · Updated 28 October 2026 Quick answer: A personal filter straw may be a compact item to consider for hiking and an individual outdoor kit. It is not a...
How Gravity Water Filters Work Without Electricity
By Pete Miller — Purewell Water Specialist · Last Updated: October 2026 A gravity water filter cleans water using nothing but gravity — no electricity, no pump, no plumbing. That makes it useful both for better everyday tap water and...
72-Hour Water Storage Checklist for UK Homes
By Pete Miller — Purewell Water Specialist · Last Updated: October 2026 Following the UK Be Ready advice, a 72-hour water reserve is one of the highest-value items you can prep. This checklist turns the guidance into a concrete, rotatable...