In today's generation, campers or explorers fetch water everywhere without knowing its risks when consumed.
They said that their bodies are already immune to drinking camping water. Yet, this is not a good enough reason, for health should always be a number one priority.
To ensure the safeness of campground water, there are three ways to purify it:
Boiling Water
Boiling water is the first method you can use to purify camping water. Boling cannot affect the water's taste.
Boling can be done in small, time-consuming patches. First, hot water must be poured into a container and cooled.
Water Filters
Another way to purify camping water is to use water filters. These filters eliminate bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, and some contain an iodine system built in.
Filters are easy to use. You must pump water from a source, lakes, lagoons, rivers, or springs, and put it inside a container.
Chemical Tablets
These are quick, inexpensive, and easy to use. These contain chemicals like iodine to eliminate harmful viruses and bacteria.
However, once the container is opened, chemical tablets can only be used for six months, and they can affect the taste of water.
Portable Water Filters
Nowadays, you can't leave the house without bringing filters, especially when going to a camp.
Handheld filters are easy to use, very compact, and lightweight. If you are very practical, you can buy cheap filters but only use them briefly.
Filters drain out unwanted chemicals and contaminants, making the water transparent, pure, and crystal clear.
If you travel to developing countries, you might encounter sewage and drainage that has soiled the waters.
Some filters contain carbon elements to remove herbicides, pesticides, chlorine, and heavy metals. Sometimes, you must remove the carbon element in the filter if your water source is contaminated by sewage.
Remember that all filters will eventually clog. This is a sign that the filter has been used several times.
Don't force water to pump inside the filter; this can introduce microbes and risk your health.
Some filters can be cleaned or brushed to extend their use and life to people worldwide.
If you can see a pre-filter in your water filter, that's better. It will increase the filter's mileage to 100 gallons for every disposed element.
Be sure to carefully read the manual's instructions for filter care and idiosyncrasies.
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