Water filtration is of the utmost importance in a survival situation, but it never hurts to have a means of filtering water whenever you go out into the wilderness, since any number of unforeseen situations can arise that could reduce or eliminate your water supply. In the very worst case, you can fashion a DIY water filter using sand, pebbles, and charcoal, but there are a variety of water filtration devices that are affordable and readily available for personal or whole camp use. Here are a few of our favorites from SunnySports’ wide selection of water filters.
LifeStraw Family 1.0 Portable Water Filter – $79.95 FREE SHIPPING!
LifeStraw made huge waves on the outdoor scene when they produced a personal water filtration device whose operation is as simple as drinking through a straw, allowing millions of people all over the world without access to potable water to safely drink available water. Now they’ve ramped up their design to suit groups of people with their Family 1.0 Portable Water Filter. Simply pour water into the 2 liter capacity bucket, and a pre-filter in the bucket begins removing particulates. As the water feeds down the one meter PVC hose into the hollow fiber membrane cartridge, 99.9 percent of other bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fine dirt particles are absorbed and retained, leaving behind fresh tasting and smelling water. The LifeStraw Family 1.0 Portable Water Filter will filter up to 18,000 liters of water with a flow rate of 9-12 liters per hour, providing consistently clean water for an entire camp if necessary. Easy to use, and even easier to clean.
Grayl Stainless Steel Water Filtration Cup – $69.95 $54.99 FREE SHIPPING!
If you prefer to not have to keep track of a separate filtration system, check out the Grayl Stainless Steel Water Filtration Cup. Designed to function like a French press, this water filtration device fits right inside the main container, filtering out particulates, odors, and 99.9 percent of protozoa and bacteria in just 15 seconds for 16 oz of clean, clear water. Screw on the lid and you can drink right from the bottle. The Grayl all-in-one system is perfect for international travel, with an additional purifier you can purchase that filters out 99.99 percent of viruses, virtually eliminating any worry of contracting waterborne illnesses. Water filtration doesn’t get easier than this! Available in 2 colors.
