Single Water Data Card ("4 x 6")

Why reference cards?

The reference card is not a new idea. Any time people have wanted to retain critical, dense material that they would want to double check in a stressful environment, they have recorded or written it down. Reference cards have taken all sorts of different shapes and forms from writing on bare skin with a permanent marker to ringed notebooks. Having been in the field, frustrated with excruciatingly small instructions that are either damaged by water, difficult to read, or require mental math to convert gallons to liters, or quarts to milliliters - we personally wanted a solution to take this guess work out of the equation. So we started simple: write it down. Have the material pre-recorded, so you’re not seeking it our or taxing yourself when you’re not at your sharpest point mentally. From there we refined this material - it’s easy to put too much information on these cards, where it detracts away from what is critical in the moment. We refined this information down to a few key categories:

• Treatment - each card has at least five different methods for treating water against biological contaminants.

• Considerations - reminders for your wait times for each treatment method, including during cold weather.

• Sterilization Instructions - what happens if your container is contaminated in the field? We’ve got the necessary shock solution instructions for you to sterilize each container appropriately.

• Common Conversion table - no more guess work or limericks to remember your conversions. Single drops all the way to gallons.

• General warnings - there are sound rules to follow in safe water practices that anyone can forget and from which everyone can benefit.

Specifications - Specific treatment data and instructions in the pictures across the website has been omitted. All WDC products will arrive with these spaces filled with the actual data.

• 4” x 6” | 0.5oz

• Corner hole punched for lanyard or ring

• 30mil polymer construction

• Scratch resistant

• Impervious to complete submersion in water

• Flame resistant

• Flexible yet resilient

• Can be written on with Staedtler permanent markers, then removed using alcohol swab or wipe

• Proudly designed, manufactured, printed, and packaged in the USA

What if I want to make these myself?

We applaud and encourage anyone with the do-it-yourself (DIY) attitude in spirit. After all, that’s exactly why we’re here. We started doing these things for ourselves, but we understand that not everyone is wired that way or wants to dedicate the time necessary to make this a reality.

If you do want to do it yourself, please be sure to do your research, vet your sources, and test your findings. If you’re interested in a good place to start, we would suggest the CDC, EPA, or FEMA’s instructions in safe water preparation in the event of a disaster.

DISCLAIMER/WARNING - THE BLEACH AND IODINE DOSAGES PROVIDED ON THE WATER DATA CARD FAMILY OF PRODUCTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE DOSAGES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CDC AND EPA FOR SAFE WATER PREPARTION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE CONCENTRATIONS AND DOSES ARE CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAN OTHER MANUFACTURED OPTIONS (AQUATABS, AQUAMIRA, H2GO) AND SHOULD BE TREATED ACCORDINGLY. CANA PROVISONS DOES NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF HOUSEHOLD BLEACH AS YOUR PRIMARY WATER TREATMENT METHOD DUE TO THE VARYING CONCENTRATIONS OF BLEACH AND ITS DEGREDATION/DECOMPOSITION OVER TIME. FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER’S DIRECTIONS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR THE SAFE HANDLING OF BLEACH. DO NOT DRINK BLEACH. YOUR WATER TREATMENT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.