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Portable Water Filter - When Would I Need One?
When talking about a portable water filtration system, many people automatically think of hiking, camping, or emergency planning.
Those are all legitimate reasons to own a portable water filter.
But there are more everyday reasons to own a system like this.
Let's explore why it's wise to consider a water filtration system no matter who you are and what you do.
Types of Systems and Situations
Depending on what you mean by portable, there are a couple of different systems you can own.
One is a hand-held water bottle. Berkey calls this the Sport Berkey.
It is small and easy to take on day trips or family outings. It is also convenient during a power outage if you have municipally treated tap water or stored water available.
Another portable option is a gravity system like the Big Berkey. This larger system holds 2.25 gallons and stands 19.25 inches tall.
Although it is much larger than the Sport Berkey, the Big Berkey is still portable. It can be stored and transported for trips or used at home when the power is out.
Emergency Preparedness Water Filter
When preparing for emergencies, an emergency preparedness water filter is a useful tool for keeping filtered tap water available.
Natural disasters and power outages can disrupt normal routines. Stores may run out of bottled water, and electric filters will not run.
A portable gravity filter is helpful because it needs no electricity. You can filter municipally treated tap water or water you stored in advance.
Compact systems are easy to keep with an emergency kit and can give your family a more consistent water routine during an outage.
Portable Water Filter – Why Me and Why Now?
This question comes up a lot for suburban families. After all, isn’t tap water from the sink good enough?
Municipal tap water is treated to meet legal standards, but many families still prefer an extra filter. Restaurant water is usually the same tap water.
The Environmental Working Group has reviewed millions of water records and reported disinfection byproducts, nitrate, arsenic, fluoride, and other chemicals in tap water.
That is in addition to chlorine, heavy metals, and pesticides. Most restaurants use the same municipal supply that comes to your house.
Sometimes fountain “water” also passes through the same soda system as the other drinks.
The “why you” part is simple: tap-water quality varies, and a portable filter gives you more control over taste and common chemical contaminants. What about “why now?”
Despite reporting from the Environmental Working Group, many households still want a simple way to improve tap water at home and on the go.
That is why a good portable water filter is useful even if you never go camping.
Portable Water Filtration
You can use a portable water filter any day. In my experience, I have used one overseas, at work, in restaurants, theme parks, and the zoo.
Many of those places have tap water available. Pour that water into your bottle and you have a more consistent option than buying drink after drink.
Don’t worry about what other people think. Most people don’t mind, and some are simply curious.
When asked, I usually just say it’s a water-filter bottle and smile. I only get into water-quality details if they ask.
You can fit a bottle in a bag or backpack, or just carry it with you.
The purpose of a portable filter is convenient, better-tasting water from tap water you already have access to.
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