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Ultimate Festival Survival Kit
Ultimate Festival Survival Kit
10 things experienced festival-goers never leave home without Festival season in the UK has begun, kicking off with Radio One's Big Weekend and the Vanlife Festival in Shrewsbury. Festivals offer... Read more...
Keeping Cool, Safely
Keeping Cool, Safely
Staying safe around rivers & lakes It’s tempting when you’re out in the countryside or backcountry to take a quick dip to cool off. After all, what could be more... Read more...
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...