Safe Water Kits
Water Filtration - Obviously, there is nothing more important than making sure you filter any water source you come across in the wild, even if you intend on boiling it. Filtering will make the water free from most microviruses, as well as just making it clearer which will be more appealing for those who would be concerned with drinking any water that wasn’t clear in appearance. There are several brands I have used and would rely on, they are Survivor Filter, Waterstraw, and Sawyer. They all make great filters that would be great for your kit, although the Sawyer brand is significantly more compact making it a better choice for those who want to pack as light as possible but still have the ability to filter water.
Water Purification - This includes several options, being able to simply boil your water which any stainless pot or cup will be fine for that, stay away from cheap cookware such as ones made from aluminum or very thin cookware. Another option is water purifaction tablets. These you just drop down into water to make it safe for human consumption and its safe to drink after some time. You can also use something like a bandana to filter the water initially to remove all larger particulates. This is the last option I would choose, as it can leave you with bad tasting and not very appealing looking water on it’s own, but when combined with the other methods listed here can just be an extra safe guard to prevent any contaminants from living in your water.
Water storage - You can use a canteen like the one made by pathfinder, or they even make bags for water storage that can roll up to be very compact when not in use. Either way you will want some way to store your clean water so you can have it when you need it. Something to remember is that water is very heavy, weighing 8.34 pounds oer gallon, it can easily add a lot of weight to carry so that is also something to consider as well.
Water in Nature - besides being able to locate natural water sources, there are some natural water filtering methods which would also be good to research and learn about, and most importantly practice. These will save you a lot of space and weight in your kits but also rely on you finding natural materials like small rocks, sand, or making charcoal as well. Knowledge is free and weighs nothing, so learn all you can or have books or a mobile device loaded with info so you can have a little bit of extra knowledge on hand at all times when you need it.
Basic list of what you need for a Safe Water Kit
A Water Filter
A stainless steel pot/cup for boiling water
Water Purification Tablets
Bandana or other cloth to filter large debris
Roll up water storage containers
Drink flavor packets to add flavor and nutrients
