Hand portable water purification system

An apparatus for oxygenating water, comprising:

• a programmable portable electrolytic cell having a housing and two pairs of electrodes, wherein two individual electrodes are clipped together to produce each one of the pairs of electrodes;
• a power source;
• a electrolytic cell control circuit having a timer and a microprocessor to program the operation of the electrolytic cell;
• a watertight connector between the electrolytic cell and the control circuit,
• wherein the combination of the programmable electrolytic cell and the electrolytic cell control circuit are of a size and weight as to be easily hand carried.

A hand portable apparatus for purifying water, comprising:

• a container for holding water;
• a programmable electrolytic cell having a set of electrodes, the electrolytic cell being mounted in the container;
• a power source terminal connected to the set of electrodes through the container;
• wherein the combination of the container, the electrolytic cell and the power source terminal are of a size and weight as to be easily hand carried.

A method to increase the quantity of dissolved oxygen in water, comprising the steps of:

• programming an electrolytic cell to energize at a predetermined point in time and to remain energized for a predetermined duration of time using a control circuit via a power source, the predetermined duration of time corresponding to a target dissolved oxygen content of water, the electrolytic cell being mounted in a container;
• in response to the programming, energizing the electrolytic cell at the predetermined point in time;
• circulating water through the energized electrolytic cell for the predetermined duration of time such that the target dissolved oxygen content of the water is thereby achieved;
• transporting the container with the electrolytic cell, control circuit, and power source as a single assembly by hand.