I used a Sawyer in the boundary waters for a week, nothing short of miraculous and I didn’t shit my pants even once
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Stitch0815@feddit.org 3 weeks agoYes
At least bacteria. Viruses are a whole different beast but usually viruses are also not the problem in natural watersources.
Be free comes to mind, very popular in europe. Sawyer filters are very popular in the US
There is also combo filters that filter sediment and bacteria and pass the water through a charcoal filter to remove taste and organics.
bizzle@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 3 weeks ago
Sawyer filter inline with a camelback is awesome. I’d just fill up my camelback in a stream using a (clean) handkerchief to get the large debris out and then let the filter do the rest.
This2ShallPass@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
From Lifestraw website:
shalafi@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Said a moment ago, one saved my ass. Cut the top off a beer can and sucked river water out of it kayaking. Tasted like nothing, like tap water that’s been in the sun for a while.