Drinking Water
You’ll want to treat your drinking water while in the BWCAW. Outfitters recommend the following methods:
- Boiling: bring water to a full boil for three to five minutes to kill microorganisms.
- Mechanical Filtering: several good pump systems are on the market.
- Ultraviolet Sterilization: steri-pens are portable water purifiers that use ultraviolet light to destroy waterborne microbes.
- Chemical Treatment: iodine and other types of pills provide another method for sterilization.
