I’ve tested all these on tap water (including the undrinkable tap water down at the Desert Hermitage). I’ve been too paranoid to risk my health for the sake of experiment by applying any of these to mountain streams, mud puddles or stagnant ponds. Still, I know which ones I’m most inclined to put in the emergency kit.<\/p>\n But just asking: which of the six would you<\/i> take if these six were your only choices? Pick one or two and tell the world why.<\/p>\n From left to right:<\/p>\n 1. Coughlan’s Water Tablets<\/a><\/b>. Cheap, small, ultra-portable. Not tasty.<\/p>\n 2. Potable Aqua Plus<\/a> two-step system.<\/b> Does what the Coughlan’s does, then neutralizes the icky taste.<\/p>\n 3. Seychelle Pure Water Straw<\/a> with advanced filter.<\/b> Technically, this probably does the best filtration job — capable of handling not only giardia and cryptosporidium but viruses. Light. Portable. But has only one filter, no backup. Amazon link.<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Aquamira Frontier Pro.<\/a><\/b> Functions as a water straw so you can drink from any source. Also screws onto various standard water bottles. Light. Portable. Has multiple filters. But the filters aren’t as good as on the two Seychelle products. Amazon link.<\/a><\/p>\n 5. Seychelle stainless steel filtering sports bottle.<\/a><\/b> Has carry strap and lanyard. Lets me start off with a supply of water. Has only the regular filter (no virus protection). Amazon sells one with the advanced filter<\/a>, but polypropylene, not stainless steel.<\/p>\n 6. SteriPen Classic.<\/a><\/b> The one I trust the most. Also has the greatest capacity. Uses ultraviolet light to sterilize. (Requires water to be reasonably clear, but I’ll carry coffee filters in any case.) Requires batteries. Pricy lithium batteries, to boot. But inspires confidence. Amazon carries the whole line of SteriPens<\/a> and accessories.<\/p>\n So which would YOU put into the bug-out bag? And guys … no fair suggesting some super-whiz-whacker water filter that’s not listed above. I ain’t buyin’ another filtering\/purification doodad, and that’s that!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Okay, preparedness pals. Another question for you. Digging through my emergency supplies for just the right water filtration\/purification gear for my revamped bug-out bag, I discover I’ve been excessively paranoid about clean water over the years. I have on hand six different tools for water treatment. Some will stay here among my bug-in supplies, but two will go with the grab-n-go kit. I’ve tested all these on tap water (including the undrinkable tap water down at the Desert Hermitage). I’ve been too paranoid to risk my health for the sake of experiment by applying any of these to mountain streams,…<\/p>\n![\"Six](\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/ClaireWolfe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/WaterFilterOptions_042911.jpg\" "\\"WaterFilterOptions_042911\\"")
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