Is it safe to use one of those Brita pitchers to filter river and lake water while camping?
In a word, no. Brita-type filters are designed to take out waterborne contaminants such as chemicals, and to remove sediment. They aren't at all intended to "purify" water or remove biological nasties such as giardia.
See the full response and article by Doug Gantenbein on Outside Online's website here.
दस्ते से
हमारे समुदाय के साथ कैम्प फायर वार्तालाप, स्क्वाड सदस्यों और राजदूतों से लेकर ब्रांड पार्टनर्स और सॉयर टीम तक।
मीडिया मेंशन
Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.
मीडिया मेंशन
Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.
मीडिया मेंशन
It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.
