Which Backcountry Water Filter Do You Actually Need?
Match the treatment to the organisms in your water, then to how you collect it.
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Water Filters
A water filter makes backcountry water safe to drink by removing the organisms that make you sick. This section covers which pathogens a filter stops, how the filter types differ, and how flow rate and field upkeep shape the one you should carry.
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