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SteriPEN harnesses the brilliant power of ultraviolet light to make water safe to drink. It’s the same technology used by leading bottled water manufacturers, as well as major cities in the U.S., Europe and Asia to purify water. View the WQA video explanation

Extensive testing has proven SteriPEN to be safe and effective, eliminating over 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and protozoa that cause water-borne illness. SteriPEN has earned the Water Quality Association’s Gold Seal, certifying its effectiveness.

Recent SteriPEN Blog Posts

Recent SteriPEN Blog Posts

Battery recommendations for different SteriPEN products.

10 reasons to stay hydrated and 10 ways to drink more water.

Profiles of women explorers who changed the way we travel for International Women's Day.

And, travel destinations from famous movies like The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park and Lawrence of Arabia.

SteriPEN Freedom Featured on the Today Show!

SteriPEN Freedom Featured on the Today Show!

The SteriPEN Freedom was featured on the Today Show in a segment on tools for avoiding illness.

The Freedom also caught headlines in Spokane, Washington's The Spokesman-Review and on HikingLady.com.

The SteriPEN Adventurer Opti was reviewed in Canada's The Globe and Mail in February.

The SteriPEN Traveler 3-in-1 was included in a Backpacker Magazine article and the SteriPEN Journey got a write-up on About.com.

Read about other SteriPEN products in the news on our blog.

SteriPEN Water Purifiers Make Headlines in 2011

SteriPEN Water Purifiers Make Headlines in 2011

SteriPEN Freedom earns spot in Men's Journal "Gear of the Year 2011"

Outdoor Life Magazine awarded the SteriPEN Classic "Editor's Choice."

The SteriPEN Adventurer Opti was named Editor's Choice 2011 in Backpacker Magazine April edition! 

Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, LA Times, Sydney Morning Herald, Perth Today, Brisbane Times, and The Age of Melbourne, all featured SteriPEN Adventurer Opti with great reviews.

Boston.com, The Boston Globe, and the blog Benoch.com featured SteriPEN Traveler with informative features of the product.

SteriPEN Freedom also received mention on MSNBC.com.  More >

TIME Magazine selects SteriPEN water purifiers

TIME Magazine selects SteriPEN water purifiers

Recently TIME Magazine selected SteriPEN to be included in their list of “All-TIME 100 Gadgets - the 100 greatest and most influential gadgets from 1923 to the present."  Previously SteriPEN was honored by TIME Magazine as one of the “Best Inventions” of 2001.  More >

All SteriPEN Water Purifiers Are WQA Approved

All SteriPEN Water Purifiers Are WQA Approved

SteriPEN products have been tested by the Water Quality Association (WQA) against the US EPA Microbiological Water Purifier Standard. SteriPEN has received the WQA’s Gold Seal, certifying that SteriPEN purifies water safely and effectively.  More >

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