Wisconsin Pharmacal Company Donates Potable Aqua® Water Purification Tablets in Wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

JACKSON, Wis., Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin Pharmacal Company, manufacturer of Potable Aqua water purification products, has donated enough bottles of water purification tablets to purify 15,000 liters of water for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, through Direct Relief. Additionally, they are working with MAP International to get Potable Aqua PURE Water Purification Devices, each capable of purifying 60,000+ liters of water throughout their lifetime, into Puerto Rico. Safe drinking water is typically the first and most urgent need in the aftermath of a natural disaster and Potable Aqua offers a fast, simple solution for the purification of drinking water for human consumption.

Visit www.PotableAqua.com for more information on their emergency response programs.

"Immediately following natural disasters like Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, access to safe drinking water is of the utmost importance," said John Wundrock, President and CEO of Wisconsin Pharmacal Company. "And in the weeks that follow, personal care products and items like first aid kits and insect repellents, due to standing water and heat which brings mosquitoes, become increasingly important. We are committed to helping get these types of products into the hands of those who need it most and working to assist in any way we can with our Potable Aqua, Coleman(®) Insect Repellent, and Coleman(®) First Aid Kit brands."

Wisconsin Pharmacal Company is also working with United Way and a number of retail partners on donations of their other product lines, including personal care items like MG217® lotions and vH essentials® feminine health items, as well as Coleman Insect Repellents and First Aid.

Wisconsin Pharmacal Company is the official licensee of Coleman Insect Repellents and First Aid.

About Wisconsin Pharmacal Company

Wisconsin Pharmacal Company is a leader in outdoor health and safety products. The company's complete brand portfolio includes: Potable Aqua(® )water purification tablets, Coleman(®) Insect Repellents, Coleman(®) First Aid, StingEze(®) insect bite relief products, Atwater Carey(®) pre-treated mosquito nets, and Baitmate(®) fish attractants. For more details, please visit www.Pharmacalway.com.

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