Water Purification and Filtration on the Trail

00:51 Considerations For Which Method to Use
01:14 Boiling
02:22 UV Light Purifier
03:15 Chemical Treatment
04:52 Filtration
05:04 Pumps
05:33 Gravity
06:21 Drink Through/Squeeze Through
08:53 Maintenance

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