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Water Purifier: Aquamira Water Treatment ($15)

Chemical water purifiers are one of the longest-standing water treatment methods, and still popular today for good reason. In short, they’re the simplest, lightest, most compact, and cheapest method available, and they offer protection against viruses as well (filters only guard against bacteria and protozoa). What’s more, chemical purification won’t break on you like a filter might.


Aquamira Water Treatment is our favorite budget option—for only $15, you get enough solution to treat 30 gallons of water (all for only 3 ounces). You’ll want to be sure to gather your water from clear or fast-moving sources as Aquamira does not include a filter, and some might want to use drink mix to cover up the faint chemical taste. However, these are small complaints, and the effectiveness, packability, and low price of the Aquamira Water Treatment make it an ideal option for any backpacker—budget-oriented or not.

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