Aquatabs AQT100 Water Purification Tablets (Pack of 100)

Used them for the first time a couple weeks ago while on a weekend hike. First water source was a creek, but the only source I could find for the second night was stagnant pool. Strained water through a homemade millbank bag first both times to get it mostly clear, then used the tablets as directed. Seemed effective at purification (i.e. I did not get sick) and the water didn't taste bad either. I'm definitely more satisfied with this than I would have been with the pump filters my friends had with them, but I don't think I'd use them alone without a millbank bag or some other pre-filter for the water.Out of morbid curiosity, I kept one of my leftover water bottles laying around for about a week with the purified water in it. It was still as clear as when I filled it and taste about the same when I took a swig of it. I don't know if that actually says anything positive about the tablets, but it was reassuring to me.

I'm a big fan of being prepared. When it comes to building a good bug-out-bag (BOB), thinking about drinking water is first priority. So in addition to having a container for water storage, you need a method of purification. I ALWAYS keep 100/pack of Aquatabs in every BOB I own. Sometimes you don't have the time for standard filtration methods (i.e. Lifestraw - which I also keep in the BOB) and the Aquatabs are ideal for the fill and run type of situation. It will make virtually any water (save those with chemical pollution) drinkable. The end product isn't overly "treated" tasting either. No iodine or chlorine taste/smell.I had no issue with my expiration dates, they had close of 5 years on them. For the price, it's an essential to have in your prepping arsenal.

Used this on my trek in Nepal (Mar 29 - Apr 8). Used 1 tablet in a 1 liter bottle of local (clear) water. Worked great. Water tasted fine and so avoided having to buy water (and create plastic waste) as we trekked.

The product has a 5 year shelf life, mine expires in 3 yr and 1 month. Disappointed that they are sending old stock.

Not very happy with these. With a shelf life of only 5 years, you would expect to receive something that is not already 3 years old. This is Feb of 2014 and the manufacture date on the ones I received are June of 2011. Won't be buying them from here again.Update: Contacted the seller and they promptly issued a full refund. Hope they check the dates on stuff like this before they ship it out. Customer service was all that could be expected.

These appear to be repackaged into 100 pills to a ziplock bag with directions and a business card. While each pill is individually sealed it is not normal for items meant for human consumption to be sold this way. I will keep for now as they are meant for last ditch emergency. Oh and mine expire in 4 yrs.

9/4/2018 haven't used them yet, so FOUR stars. BUT the expiration date on these is SEPT 2022. exp 4 years, not 5 as advertised so MINUS ONE MORE STAR.update : 9/7/2018 got replacement today and the expiration date AGAIN is sept 2022 FOUR YEARS not FIVE AS ADVERTISED.NOT worth the trouble. Why don't they lower the price another $1 to $4 because $1 is how much I am losing by having this last only 4 years. Is anybody getting the stuff that is good for 5 years ?

I had to drink so questionable water. Never got sick.