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Drinking Water

  • 06-02-2020 8:47pm
    #1
    Q_zak17
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi Folks,

    Quick question regarding drinking water sources when wild camping!
    I camp mostly near forestry in the mountains and have often wondered if I could drink water from the surrounding lakes? (after using a filter obviously, I have a Sawyer Mini)

    My main concern is the runoff, does that make nearby water sources unusable?

    Anyone have any experience with this?

    Thanks in advance!
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Comments

  • #2
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    If it's properly filtered there's no reason you couldn't drink it. What is it you think will run off into a mountain lake? If you're overly concerned you could use a steri pen but they're pricey. I'd say you'll be fine with the Sawyer.


  • #3
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,601 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    You can buy water-purification tablets. I got some when I was visiting India. Think I got them at one of the camping shops around Capel St.


  • #4
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    It's much better to use flowing water, so I'd look to get water from a stream flowing into a lake, rather than lake water.


  • #5
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Carawaystick wrote: »
    It's much better to use flowing water, so I'd look to get water from a stream flowing into a lake, rather than lake water.

    It makes little difference with a sawyer, you could drink from a puddle if you were so inclined.


  • #6
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    After going through a Sawyer.
    It was fine.
    Peaty water. :pac::pac:. No issues.

    rfse21ll.jpg

    ....then I made tea :)

    Mistake. That was from a stagnant pool on top of a hill, I was advised to take the water from a flowing source on the approach to the hill. Makes sense alright. No probs either way. It's just a visual "put off" to some people.


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