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Feb 15, 2010

U.S. military “Revolutionary” Portable Bacteria-Based Water Filter

Portable Water Filter is Super Efficient,

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The new bacteria-based water treatment unit, developed by researchers at Sam Houston State University and sponsored by Department of Defense cash. The filtration system is portable (it can be transported via truck) and purifies water in less than 24 hours — a marked improvement over standard waste-water treatment processes that can take nearly a month.

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