__NOTOC__<small-title />[[Image:LifeStraw.jpg|thumb|right|150px200px|LifeStraw]]
LifeStraw® is a portable simple filtration device, which measures around 25 cm long and 29 mm in diameter, and filters up to 700 litres of water.
It filters up to 700 litres of water and effectively removes most of the micro organisms responsible for causing waterborne diseases.
===Suitable conditions ===[[Image:LifeStraw in use.jpg|thumb|right|150px200px|Woman using the lifestraw]]
The lifestraw can only be used for low turbid water. The released amount of iodine in water treated from LifeStraw® is not normally damaging to human health. However, people with thyroid problems or allergic reaction to iodine must seek medical advice before using this tool
===Construction, operations and maintenance===
Place LifeStraw® in water and sip through the mouthpiece. Regularly blow through the LifeStraw® after drinking to keep the filters clean and to prevent them from clogging. To clean, wipe your LifeStraw® with a soft cloth
Shelf-life is 2 years at 25°C or 1 year at 30°C.
===Costs===
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|CapCost= US$4 = €2,85
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<br>===Field experiences===The following project(s) utilize some straw filtering methods.<br>{|style="border: 2px solid #e0e0e0; width: 7820%; text-align: justify; background-color: #f5f5f5e9f5fd;" cellpadding="2"|- style="vertical-align: top" |[[Image:akvorsr logo_lite.png|center|60px|link=http://akvo.org/products/rsr /]]|- style="vertical-align: bottom"|[[Image:project 789.jpg|thumb|nonecenter|200px140px|<font size="2"><center>Project 789</center></font>|link=[http://wwwrsr.akvo.org/rsr/project/789/]]|'''AKVO RSR Project789]<br>MWA-LAP:''' [<br>Colombia</center></font>|link=http://wwwrsr.akvo.org/rsr/project/789/ MWA-LAP: Colombia]Positively impact 8,000 people in La Guajira, Colombia by:* Installing appropriate water technologies (solar pump, household filters) to improve access and water quality* Piloting and adapting composting latrines for effective use* Strengthening Aguayuda’s Mobile WASH Support Service Model to ensure sustainability of clean water* Providing WASH education to communities and school]
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<br>==Acknowledgements=Suppliers===* [http://www.buylifestraw.com/ Vestergaard - LifeStraw]