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New Water Filter Could Save Millions Of Lives

March 11, 2005

Los Angeles, CA - The United Nations now estimates that five million people (mostly children) die each year from drinking contaminated water. To help solve this growing international problem a former United States Navy Captain with a background in Civil and Sanitary Engineering has invented a unique pour-through water filter Disket that does not require any electricity.

Joseph A. D'Emidio has patented an inexpensive, throwaway water filtration kit that can treat microbial contaminated surface water for a family of five for around $6.00 US per year.

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