Water Purification

[Nuts]

What's everyone else doing for water purification? The last couple trips I have been using the UV water bottles. I like the fact that I simply dip it in the creek. Hit the button. And a minute later have drinkable water. No messing with anything. I feel a little like gen z carrying a stainless water bottle but it works so I roll with it. I can fill a bladder by pouring it in. It cycles UV fast enough to not annoy me. In a raft or hiking. Just scoop and press the button. Hoping it works as well as things like the straw. I haven't gotten sick yet and for sure have drank downstream of beavers.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Haven’t tried the uv yet, the straw was one of the best pieces of emergency equipment I added to my pack. I’ll be taking the UV system to Africa this year.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Our favorite backpacking water purifier is the Sweetwater filter and pump. I've had more than one and have used it for many years.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Sawyer inline filter with 2.5 gallon collapsible bags for camp. I've got an old Pur Hiker that I've had for 25 years. It still works.

 

[Caseknife]

I have started using the Steripen Ultra.

 

[MEIERJ88]

Sweetwater has been my go-to for over 10 years now. Simple and rugged.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Sawyer.

 

[The_Jim]

UV is a pita and doesn’t get any sediment out of the water - plus you’re relying on electronics in the backcountry.

I use the sawyer squeeze. It’s light, cheap, and I just keep it in my pocket so it doesn’t freeze. I carry dirty water in the collapsible bags and filter as I need it into 1 clean water Nalgene. The filter is cheap enough to buy a new one each season.

 

[R.K.]

I have a sawyer squeeze I like for backpacking or just general use.

I’ll use my older MSR waterworks if I can justify the weight or can’t fill the sawyer bladders.

I also have a Katadyn base camp 10L gravity filter if I ever have the need for it (long trip, multiple people), but haven’t yet.

Always liked the idea of a UV purifier, but I have this funny feeling about the threads not being clean/sterile when using the same container.