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Flooded village in Cambridgeshire, UK
Why does flooding cause a water shortage?
How can too much water cause not enough? It seems counterintuitive to see on news broadcasts that flooding causes water shortages. We take a look at why that is and... Read more...
View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill
Highland Walkers Fall Sick
Highland walkers fall sick despite using a portable water filter It’s been reported this week that two men became very ill while on the West Highland Way, potentially after drinking... Read more...
Is a Staycation a good option this year?
Is a Staycation a good option this year?
Is 2026 the year of the Staycation? As unrest continues to rumble in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, the UK is seeing reports of flight price increases and declines... Read more...
Test results that mean something
Test results that mean something
Riddle: When are purifier test results not actually test results? Answer: When insufficient water has been used to run the test! We occasionally get asked about our purifiers’ ability to... Read more...
A close up of a hantavirus cell
Hantavirus Statement
LifeSaver Hantavirus Statement We are closely monitoring the recent Andes hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the guidance being issued by public health authorities. As hantaviruses are carried by... Read more...
What is Priming? And why is it so important?
What is Priming? And why is it so important?
What is 'Priming' and why is it so important? We talk a lot about filter priming; it’s the key message in our product manuals, our videos show how it’s done,... Read more...
A womans feet walking along a forest path
National Walking Month
#WalkOut National Walking Month is an annual campaign held every May in the UK, organised by the charity Living Streets. Its goal is simple but powerful: encourage people to walk more... Read more...
Cysts, Parasites & Protozoa
Cysts, Parasites & Protozoa
Cysts, Parasites & Protozoa: What’s the difference? Depending on where you look – on our website or on others – the terms ‘cysts’, ‘parasites’, and ‘protozoa’ come up regularly as... Read more...
Earth Day 2026
Earth Day 2026
Earth Day 2026: Why Icon LifeSaver Exists On April 22nd - Earth Day 2026, the world will pause to reflect on the state of our planet. At LifeSaver, we don’t... Read more...
Dirty brown water coming through a kitchen tap
Top Five Private Water Supply Problems
Top 5 Private Water Supply Problems (And How to Fix Them) If your home relies on a private water supply such as a borehole, well, or spring, you already know... Read more...
BBC Report on the World of Prepping
BBC Report on the World of Prepping
We were delighted to see the LifeSaver Range of water purifiers in the background of a BBC piece by Rowenna Hoskin on 19th March. Read what she discovered below or... Read more...
A man in a forest preparing for an emergency
Prepper's Beginnings
How a Prepper in Portugal got started Occasionally, when we see an interesting order go through, we reach out to the customer to find out how they are planning to... Read more...