3.  Water is easily dispensed through attached, individually wrapped straw.

4.  When frozen, may be used as a first-aid cold pack for bruises, sprains, and other injuries.  Longer lasting and significantly less expensive than freezable chemical cold packs.

5.  The most space-saving means of water storage.  The configuration of AQUA BLOX® cases and individual units makes it easy to stack.

6.  Very functional for wound cleansing.  By puncturing dispensing hole with straw, AQUA BLOX® can be squeezed to eject a water stream with enough pressure to aid in removal of infectious particles from wounds.

7.  Can be stored at Emergency Operations Centers (EOC's) and used as drinking water, without interruption of work.  Eliminates need for drinking utensils. Useful for food preparation.

8.  Effective means of dispersing drinking water to emergency personnel during field operations: fires, earthquakes, floods, events requiring crowd control, command posts.

9.  Each unit is an individual serving (8.45 oz).  Easily dispensed to evacuees, homeless, retirees, children, incapacitated people, and others, by emergency personnel at a multi-casualty care center, Red Cross center, or field hospital.

10.  When empty, the top portion of AQUA BLOX® can be unfolded and cut off to serve as a durable cup for liquids or food.

11. Simplifies water rationing and water management.

12. All units are date coded and marked as to contents and suggested uses.

13. AQUA BLOX® drinking water units are U.S. Coast Guard Approved.