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A point-of-use filtering and water treating kit includes a container, a plurality of membrane-type filter elements and a filter basket to support the filter elements during use. The filter elements are contained within a reclosable package that is fitted within the container during storage. At leas

A point-of-use filtering and water treating kit includes a container, a plurality of membrane-type filter elements and a filter basket to support the filter elements during use. The filter elements are contained within a reclosable package that is fitted within the container during storage. At least one ladle or other drinking cup is also contained within the container to provide a complete assembly for producing potable water. In use, the package containing the filter elements is removed from the container and a single filter element is placed in the filter basket. The filter basket is nested in the top end of the container and the water to be filtered is poured through the filter element. The filtered and purified water is collected within the container. In one embodiment, the filter elements contain a purifying agent, disinfectant or antimicrobial agent impregnated within the filter element to treat the water as the water is being filtered.

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What is claimed is: 1. A filter assembly for producing filtered water comprising: a container having an open top end, a plurality of filter elements enclosed in a reclosable package and being stored within said container, wherein each of said filter elements are saturated with a water dispersible a

What is claimed is: 1. A filter assembly for producing filtered water comprising: a container having an open top end, a plurality of filter elements enclosed in a reclosable package and being stored within said container, wherein each of said filter elements are saturated with a water dispersible anti-microbial agent in an amount to treat the water; a filter basket removably coupled to a top end of said container, and a lid removably coupled to said container to form a substantially watertight seal and to close said open top end of said container and said filter basket. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said filter elements include a water dispersible nutrient or vitamin supplement. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said filter elements are impregnated with calcium hypochlorite as said anti-microbial agent. 4. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of drinking vessels contained within said container. 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein each of said drinking vessels include identifying indicia. 6. The assembly of claim 4, wherein each of said drinking vessels include a different color indicia to identify use by an individual. 7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said reclosable package is a plastic, waterproof bag. 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said container has an internal lip dimensioned to support said filter basket. 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said filter basket has a porous bottom wall, a side wall and an outwardly extending flange, said flange having a dimension to mate with said internal lip on said container. 10. A method for producing filtered and disinfected drinking water comprising the steps of: providing an assembly having a container with an open top end, a plurality of filter elements contained in a reclosable package and being stored within said container, a filter basket and a lid for said container, wherein said filter elements are impregnated with an antimicrobial agent, removing said filter elements from said container, positioning said filter basket in a top end of said container and removably coupling said filter basket to said container, positioning a filter element in said filter basket, and passing unfiltered water through said filter element and collecting filtered and disinfected water in said container. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein said filter elements contain a said anti-microbial agent in an amount sufficient to treat a volume of water defined by a volume of said container. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein said filter elements include a water dispersible nutrient or vitamin supplement. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein said filter elements are impregnated with calcium hypochlorite as said antimicrobial agent. 14. The method of claim 10, further comprising a plurality of drinking vessels contained within said container. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein said reclosable package is a plastic, waterproof bag. 16. The method of claim 10, wherein said container has an internal lip dimensioned to support said filter basket. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein said filter basket has a porous bottom wall, a side wall and an outwardly extending flange, said flange having a dimension to mate with said internal lip on said container. 18. A filter assembly for producing filtered water comprising: a container having an open top end and an internal lip, a filter element stored within said container, wherein said filter element is saturated with a water dispersible anti-microbial agent in an amount to treat the water; a filter basket removably coupled to a top end of said container and having a porous bottom wall, a side wall and an outwardly extending flange, said flange having a dimension to mate with an internal lip on said container to support said filter basket, said filter basket supporting said filter element for filtering water, and a lid removably coupled to said container to form a substantially watertight seal and to close said open top end of said container and said filter basket. 19. The filter assembly of claim 18, wherein said assembly includes a plurality of filter elements enclosed within a reclosable package wherein said reclosable package is stored within said container. 20. The filter assembly of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of drinking vessels, each having an identifying color indicia, and wherein said drinking vessels are stored in said container.