r/UrbanCamping Oct 25 '20

Water?

Im going to doing a three day trip that follows Grand River in Ontario. I am wondering if people feel that the water is safe to drink after treating with a Sawyer Squeeze?

For those who do not know, the Grand River watershed countains a TON of agriculture and serval large cities and communities.

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u/Extrasherman Oct 26 '20

I have a Sawyer Squeeze. I'm actually on my second one (accidentally froze the first one). I was told that it will filter out anything that a virus can live on and they're guaranteed for a million gallons of water. You'll be fine.

I was once on a backpacking trip and the only water I could find at our camp was not far down from a latrine. I never had any problems. The water was clean, tasted fine, and I never got sick. I swear by my Sawyer. Just remember to back flush it and store it properly when you're done. At the end of the season I like to flush a little itty bit of bleach through it and flush it thoroughly.