Outdoor Vitals
· Cedar City, UT
Sawyer MINI Water Filtration System
Portable Water Filter
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Outdoor Vitals
Town
Cedar City, UT
Category
Water Filtration
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Made in Cedar City, UT by an indie ultralight backpacking gear maker. Performance ultralight backpacking gear including packs, tents, quilts, and apparel designed for the backcountry.
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Details
The MINI filter removes 7 log (99.99999%) of bacteria (like salmonella) as well as other harmful bacteria which causes cholera and E. coli and 6 log (99.9999%) of protozoa such as giardia and cryptosporidium. These removal rates equal or exceed other filter options. EPA guidelines allow ten times more protozoa left in the water than Sawyer MINI filters allow. The MINI also filters out 100% of microplastics. The MINI 0.1 micron absolute filter houses a cluster of micro-fibrous tubes which use similar technology found in medical dialysis. As water passes through the side walls of the tubes, h...
