Few things are as personal as what you put up to your lips and drink into your body. You want to know what you are consuming is safe, reliable, and will hydrate your body to climb that next mountain or sustain you through an afternoon stroll. These facts are the driving force behind one of the most exhaustive tests of popular survival and backpacking water filters sold in the United States.<\/p>\n
Did you know that there is no regulatory body that monitors water filter companies and their marketing practices? Consumers can read the claims and data that companies publish, but there\u2019s no independent resource to filter out the legitimate from the hyperbole.<\/p>\n
Among a mostly honest field of products, Wideners\u2019 testing shines light on an industry tainted by a few bad players boasting exaggerated marketing claims, seemingly identical products sold under different brand names, and a wave of other shady practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s sort of the wild west out there in the water filter industry,\u201d Dr. George Lukasik, director of BCS Laboratories<\/a>, an accredited water testing facility in Gainesville, Florida said.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
To help navigate this frontier, we\u2019ve put together all the information you need to find the best portable filter for your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n
Our intention is that this guide will serve as a resource. Inside, you’ll find a ton of data and research from accredited health and water monitoring agencies. You’ll also find filter testing we commissioned through an independent accredited laboratory. <\/span><\/p>\n
To jump straight to any section, use our Table of Contents below or watch the video for a summary of the project.<\/span><\/p>\n