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ECOLOGY®WATER PURIFIERS...NEWS
Gear
of the Year Award-Outside Magazine first need®deluxe portable
water purifier
Outside magazine awarded First Need Deluxe water purifier "Gear
of the Year Award" in the water filter category of its 2002 Buyer's
Guide. In 2004, First Need Deluxe water purifier continues to be the
ONLY portable water purifier to have received this award from Outside
Buyer's Guide! 
Outside
magazine is an authoritative guide to the best g
ear,
apparel, footwear, accessories and more for the outdoor enthusiast.
Inaugurated this year, the Gear of the Year Award is based on those
products that represent "the highest standards of functionality,
performance, design and aesthetics" states Kevin Fedarko, Editor
of Outside Buyer's Guide.
Continued innovation based on 28 years of water purification
expertise enables General Ecology, Inc. to meet the demands of the
public for an effective, top quality portable water purifier. First
Need portable purifier continues to be the only chemical-free portable
system independently certified to meet EPA Microbiological Guide
Standard for removal of bacteria, cysts and virus - all without
chemicals, hold time or double pumping.
First Need Deluxe water purifier also excels at the
removal of chemical and aesthetic contaminants. This all around
effective protection is the reason General Ecology, Inc. proudly
emphasizes that First Need is a "water purifier" - much
more than a water filter.
This proprietary, unique "Structured Matrix"
technology is encased in First Need purifier's sealed canister and
combined with many other beneficial features that have evolved over
the years to create the current First Need Deluxe system. "No
Hands" Gravity Pumping, "Direct Connect" and Hydration
Pack Adapters are just a few of the most recent innovations to assist
the public in enjoying the outdoors without sacrificing the security
of pure water on-the-go! From expeditions to Everest, to scientific
expeditions to Africa, to exploration of the U.S. wilderness, customers
around the world have relied on First Need Deluxe water purifier
to help keep them healthy no matter where they travel.
As the inaugural recipient of Outside Buyer's Guide
"Gear of the Year Award" , General Ecology, Inc. places first again,
the continued honor of a company that remains the leader in chemical-free
water purification technology. "I'm pleased that we are able to
provide the outdoor public with an effective, efficient and reliable
portable water purifier" states Richard T. Williams, founder and
president of General Ecology; "First Need Deluxe purifier is the
result of our innovative research and development, careful manufacture
and attention to quality assurance."
