Water and filtration go hand in hand when you are outdoors. Water from a stream or lake looks clean, but often it is not. With a filter you make it safe to drink. That is why you will find filters, tablets and products to purify water here, for camping, travel and emergencies.
Water and filtration: how it works
A portable filter removes dirt and germs from the water. You fill the bottle or bag, squeeze or pump, and drink. That is all. Tablets are a good extra step, especially if you are not sure how clean the water is. Brands such as LifeStraw, Care Plus, Membrane Solutions and Aquatabs have made these products for years.
The filters are light and small, so they fit in any backpack. Yet they can handle a lot. The Lifesaver Cube filters up to 5,000 litres, and the Jerrycan even 20,000 litres. As a result, they also suit a family or a group, for instance in an emergency at home.
Which filter suits you?
Heading out alone? Then a bottle with a filter, such as the Liberty, is the handiest
With a group or family: choose a bag or a Cube that holds more
For home, in an emergency: the Jerrycan or an Emergency Pack
Also bring tablets, because they are light and small
